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CENSUS 

OF THE 

: CITY OF SAVANNAH, 

TOGETHER WITH 

I STATISTICS, 

RELATING TO THE 

• TRADE, COMMERCE, MECHANICAL ARTS AND HEALTH OF THE SAME; 

WITH 

HISTORICAL NOTICES, 



AND A LIST OF THE 



INCORPORATED COMPANIES & CHARITABLE SOCIETIES; 

TO WHICH IS ADDED 

A COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY 

OF THE PRINCIPAL 

MERCANTILE HOUSES, MANUFACTURERS, MECHANICS, PROFESSIONS, 

TOGETHER WITH PARTICULARS RESPECTING THE 

RAIL ROADS, STEAMERS, PACKETS, &c 

CONNECTED WITH THE CITY. 

ORIGINALLY PREPARED UNDER A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, 

BY JOSEPH BANCROFT. 



Second Edition. 



SAVANNAH: 

PURS 

I Bryan 

1848. 



EDWARD J. PURSE, PRINTER, 
No. 102 Bryan Street. 



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PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION. 



The accompanying Census of the city of Savannah, 
together with the annexed tabular, statistical, and histori- 
cal information, was prepared by the undersigned, under 
the direction and appointment of a Committee of Council, 
who had been charged with full power to procure an 
accurate Census of the city of Savannah, with such other 
statistics as they might deem proper. 

There are many matters embraced in this work, which 
were not, perhaps, contemplated in the original design, 
but the subject of statistics having recently attracted 
much attention among the enlightened men of America? 
the undersigned deemed it but proper to afford all neces- 
sary or interesting information within his reach. He is 
pleased to add, that this extension of the work has met 
the approval of the intelligent committe charged with its 
execution. Savannah is here presented in a light which 
must excite the admiration of all those whose destiny is 
linked with hers. Her course is manifestly onward, and 
the exercise of ordinary energy and prudence is alone 
necessary to place her in that rank to which she is entitled 
by her deep and accessible bar — her noble rail road, and 
the extensive and fertile back country, whose products 
must mainly find an exit from her harbour. 

Her growing population — the great increase of the 
mechanical arts — the extended use of steam as applied to 
mills, presses, and other useful employments — are all 
evidences of a healthful state of the body politic. And this 
increase of steam power has been so noiseless, that it ha3 
attracted the notice of but few of our citizens, and most 
of them will be surprised to learn that of the eighteen 
establishments propelled by steam, fourteen of them have 
been erected within the last ten years. 



The Statistics of Health should excite in our bosoms 
the most heartfelt gratitude to " the giver of all good," 
under whose providence the wise measures of those who 
have gone before us, and the watchful care of our Board 
of Health, have produced the most wonderful and blessed 
results. 

For many of the articles under the head of " Historical 
Notices," I am indebted to Dr. W. B. Stephens. They 
are from a paper printed by him in 1842. 

In conclusion, the undersigned most sincerely trusts that 
his labors will meet with the approval of his fellow 
citizens. 

JOSEPH BANCROFT. 

Savannah, June, 184S. 



ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND EDITION. 

The present edition of the " Census and Statistics of 
Savannah," revised and extended, is published by the 
Compiler under somewhat different auspices from the first 
edition, but in a manner which he trusts will meet the 
approbation of his fellow citizens. 

To the Tables on the Commerce of Savannah he has 
made several additions setting forth important facts. To 
the Health Table he has added many interesting items. — 
It was his wish to have made still greater additions on this 
important head, but he the less regrets his inability to do 
this, as the deficiency, he is glad to say, will be soon 
supplied by Dr. Stewardson, ol Savannah, who has in 
preparation a separate treatise on this subject. 

To the book he has also added an article giving the 
Navigation of the River from the ocean to town, with the 
various depths of water y also a description of the United 
States Fortifications in the river, and many particulars 
respecting the lines of Rail Roads, Steamers, and Packets, 
connected with Savannah. J. B. 

November, 1848. 



NUMBERS 

OF THE 

POPULATION OF SAYAMAR 

WITH ITS PAST INCREASE, &c. 



The number of persons enumerated in this Census, 
which is considered as of April, 1S4S, is 

13,573. 

Particulars of which, as to sex, age, white or black, slave 
or free, and localities of residence, are shown in the 
tables which follow. 

The increase of the population of Savannah since 1S40, 
has been 2,359, equal to 21 per cent., in about seven 
and a half years. 

By comparing this with previous enumerations, we have 
the following facts : 

Savannah in 1S10, which is the earliest period of which 
any satisfactory census of the city can be found, contained 
a population of 

1810, 5,195 

1S20, - 7,523 

1S30, ----- 7,773 
1840, - 11,214 

1848 13,573 

Showing an increase since 1810 of 8,378, equal to 161 
per cent in thirty-eight years. 

A comparison of the above enumerations of Savannah 
with those of several other cities of the United States, in the 
same^ periods, present the following interesting results : 



NEW ORLEANS — A city which, since its annexation 
to the Union, has probably been without a parallel for 
rapid increase, had in 

1810, a population of - 17,242 

1840, " - 102,193 

Showing an increase of 492 per cent, in thirty years. 

NEW YORK— Had in 

1810. a population of 96,373 

1840, " - 312,710 

Showing an increase of 224 per cent, in thirty years. 

BALTIMORE— Had in 

1810, a population of - - - 35,583 
1S40, " - 102,413 

Showing an increase of 187 per cent, in thirty years. 

BOSTON— Had in 

1810, a population of 33,7S7 

1810, " - 85,000 

Showing an increase of 151 per cent, in thirty years. 

PHILADELPHIA— Had in 

1810, a population of 96,287 

1S40, " - 228,691 

Showing an increase of 137 per cent, in thirty years. 

SAVANNAH— Had in 

1810, a population of - 5, t 195 

1840, " - 11,214 

Showing an increase of 116 per cent, in thirty years. 

CHARLESTON— Had in 

1810, a population of - 24,711 

1840, " (exclusive of the 

"Neck" which is not within the 
corporate limits of the city) - 29,261 
Showing an increase of 18 per cent, in thirty years. 

Charleston, with the district of St. Philip's Parish, or 
what is called the " Neck," annexed as a part of the city, 
would give 41,137 as a total of the population of 1840; 
comparing this with the population of 1810, which was 
probably that of the city proper, only, there will appear 

An increase of - - 66 per cent, in thirty years. 

This calculation is made under the peculiar circum- 
stances of the locality of the population around Charles- 



ton ; but it does not appear to be one correct in principle, 
as several other cities mentioned have suburbs, some of 
them quite populous, not within their jurisdiction, and not 
enumerated in their returns. 



In taking the present Census, the plan was adopted of 
enumerating the slave population in their places of abode^ 
without recourse to owners. Some objections may attend 
this mode, but under the system, so much in vogue at 
the present time, of permitting this class of our popula- 
tion to live in streets and lanes by themselves, it has 
proved more reliable than the old system of depending 
upon owners for returns. 

Much care and perseverance has attended this plan of 
computing their numbers; but they now appear in the 
wards and districts where they live. 

The relative increase in the city since 1S40, of -the 
classes of whites and colored, is as 23 per cent, whites, to ' 
18 per cent, colored. 

The population in 1840, stood as 52 in 100 whites, to 
48 in 100 colored. 

The population in 1848, stands as 54 in 100 whites, to 
46 in 100 colored. 

Population is frequently divided at the age of 20, 
equally into those older and younger than that age. The 

present census stands by the division at 21 years as 47 

in 100 under 21, to 53 in 100 over 21. 

In Boston, in 1830, it stood 43 in 100 under 20, to 57 
in 100 over 20. In 1815, 41 in 100, to 59 in 100. 



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SAVANNAH CITY CENSUS — 1848. 





WHITES. 


SLAVES. 


FREE COL'D. 




Male. 


Female. 


Male. 


Female. 


Male. 


Femalt 


•-. Total. 


Anson Ward, 


- 135 


165 


105 


176 


7 


12 


600 


Brown Ward, - 


106 


117 


98 


153 


4 


4 


482 


Columbia Ward - 


- 114 


143 


93 


165 


3 


2 


520 


Crawford Ward, 


35 


66 


22 


52 


6 


18 


199 


Decker Ward, 


- 185 


107 


33 


65 


1 


1 


392 


Derby Ward, - 


262 


171 


117 


141 


5 


10 


706 


Elbert Ward, 


- 126 


147 


72 


150 


5 


7 


507 


Old Franklin, - 


228 


178 


71 


124 


2 


4 


607 


New Franklin, 


- 115 


79 


10 


28 


1 





2&3 


Green Ward, - 


114 


138 


82 


121 


12 


35 


502 


Heathcote Ward, - 


- 176 


171 


160 


156 


11 


7 


681 


Jackson Ward, - 


108 


139 


98 


154 








499 


Jasper Ward, 


- 84 


129 


49 


75 


3 


4 


344 


Lafayette Ward, 


24 


72 


25 


38 


5 


3 


167 


Liberty Ward, 


- 166 


155 


86 


123 





1 


531 


Monterey Ward, 


7 


11 


5 


4 








27 


Oglethorpe Ward, 


- 519 


480 


448 


598 


109 


172 


2326 


Percival Ward, - 


144 


131 


92 


148 


10 


10 


535 


Pulaski Ward, - 


- 58 


76 


57 


74 


1 


4 


270 


Reynolds Ward, 


139 


146 


63 


128 


3 


10 


489 


Warren Ward, 


- 211 


132 


66 


104 


12 


19 


544 


Washington Ward, - 


242 


180 


67 


122 


11 


23 


645 


Currie Town District, 


- 262 


262 


187 


275 


24 


40 


1050 


Carp's' Row, Trustees' 
Gardens & Gilmerville, 


I 97 


85 


139 


146 


5 


10 


482 


Outside, 


- 72 


41 


71 


50 


1 





235 


Totals 


3,729 3 ; 521 


2,316 3,370 


241 


396 


13,573 


RECAPITULATION TOTALS. 






White Males, 


. 


_ 


_ 


. 


_ 




3,729 


" Females, 


- 






- 


- 


- 


3.521 


Colored Males, Slaves, 


. 


- 


- 


- 


- 




2,316 


" Females " 


- 






- 


- 


- 


3,370 


" Males, Free, 


- 


- 


- 


- 


- 




241 


u Females " 


- 






- 


- 


- 


396 



Grand Total City, ----- 

CLASSIFICATION OF AGES 



Under 5 

Whites - - 1,071 
Colored - - 977 



5 to 14 

1,304 
1,260 



14 to 21 

899 

879 



21 to 30 

1,926 

1,288 



Whites - 
Colored 



50 to a 

267 
280 



)to70 

137 

168 



70 to 80 

48 
75 



30 to 40 

1,092 
819 

80 to 90 
7 

34 



13,573 



40 to 50 

499 
502 

90 to 100 

00 

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Of the 7 whites from 80 to 90, there are three males 
and four females. The oldest white person in the city is 
the venerable Rev. William McWhir, D. D., now in his 
90th year. 

Of the coloured population, the oldest person is 
11 Sandy," a slave of William Morel, who is about 100 
years old. Sandy was a body servant of Gov. Wright 
some eighty 3 r ears ago. Andrew Marshall, the esteemed 
Preacher to the blacks for the last forty years, is in his 
91st year. 

SAVANNAH CITY CENSUS — 1840. 





WHITES. 


SLAVES. 


FREE. 






Male. 


Female. 


Male. . 


Female. 


Male. 


Female. 


Total. 


Oglethorpe Ward, 


466 


414 


176 


307 


103 


148 


1614 


New Franklin Ward 


- 75 


52 


42 


54 


3 


4 


230 


Old Franklin Ward, - 


269 


133 


62 


99 


2 


2 


567 


Liberty Ward, 


- 157 


151 


141 


196 


4 


12 


661 


Elbert Ward, - 


85 


128 


111 


140 








464 


Decker Ward, 


- 236 


139 


102 


95 


2 


2 


576 


Heathcote Ward, 


180 


186 


155 


177 


10 


10 


718 


Jackson Ward, 


- 103 


116 


128 


169 








516 


Pulaski Ward, - 


IS 


19 


21 


16 





1 


75 


Derby Ward, 


- 257 


149 


130 


196 


15 


6 


753 


Percival Ward, - 


- 138 


133 


112 


185 


11 


16 


595 


Brown Ward, 


- 101 


88 


152 


142 


8 


8 


499 


Jasper Ward, - 


40 


39 


28 


10 


3 





120 


Reynolds Ward, - 


- 140 


95 


100 


157 


1 


7 


500 


Anson Ward, - 


113 


137 


149 


195 


8 


11 


613 


Warren Ward, 


- 175 


117 


67 


121 


11 


13 


504 


Columbia Ward, 


101 


111 


90 


135 


3 


1 


441 


Washington Ward, 


- 196 


129 


32 


61 


11 


30 


459 


Greene Ward, - 


128 


94 


43 


87 


23 


40 


415 


Currytown District, 


- 135 


128 


47 


72 


26 


33 


441 


Suburbs, - 


122 


95 


90 


102 


18 


26 


453 


Total, 


3,235 2,653 


1,978 2,716 


262 


370 


11,214 



CLASSIFICATION 

Of Jlges of the White Population from the Census of 1840. 

Under5 5 a 15 J5a20 20 a 30 30a40 40 a 50 50 a 60 60a70 70a80 80a90 90 a 100 

805 1024 549 1521 998 567 256 128 31 5 3 

Total 5887 whites. 

Of the Colored Population the Classification icas as follows : 

Under 10 10 a 24 24 a 36 36 a 55 55 a 100 100 and upwards. 

1,088 1,447 1,027 882 242 8 Slaves. 

169 183 122 82 71 5 Free. 

Total - - 4,694 Slaves. - - 632 Free. 



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PARTICULARS OF DWELLINGS AND STORES. 

Dwelling Houses of wood, - 1,702 

" " brick, - 223 

1,925 

Stores not used as dwellings, of wood, - 17 
" " " " " " brick, - 265 

282 

Dwellings of wood, built within ten years, - 244 

" " brick, " " M " - 88 

332 



Stores of brick, built within ten years, - 74 

Houses, owned by the occupants, of wood, 67 

" " M " « " brick, - 315 



382 



a 

it 



Houses not owned by the occupants, of wood, 1,387 
" " " M M « i* brick, 156 

1,543 

SUPPLY OF WATER. 

Private wells of water, ----- 232 

PLACE OF BIRTH OF MALE ADULTS. 

Male adults born in Georgia, - - - 552 
" " other parts of the U. States 682 
" of foreign birth, - 807 

" unknown, - - - - 160 

2,201 

The proportion of Georgians over the other two classes 

is greatest in Anson and Brown wards, 

The proportion of those born in other parts of the 

United States over the other two classes, is the greatest in 

Derby and Decker wards. 

The proportion of those of foreign birth over the other 

two classes is greatest in Washington and New Franklin 

wards. 

The wards having an excess of 2 to 1 of white to col- 
oured population, are — 

New Franklin, which has - - - 80 in 100 
Decker, " " - - - 75 in 100 

Old Franklin, " " - - - 67 in 100 
Number of voters in the city, - 1,796 

The largest proportion, in any ward, of brick buildings 

over wood, is in Derby ward, they are as 121 brick to 22 

wood. 



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Id Washington ward the dwellings are all of wood. 

The section of the city east of Drayton-street and North 
of South Broad-street, contains 38 private wells. 

The section west of Whitaker-street and north of 
South Broad-street, contains 65 private wells. 

The two middle wards, Percival and Derby, contain 
20 private wells. 

The section of the city south of South Broad-street, 
contains 109 private wells. 

OCCUPATIONS OF THE POPULATION. 

On this subject, in the last quarter of a century, many 
details have been given in England, and of late consider- 
able attention has been paid to it in this country ; still, we 
are without any full or satisfactory particulars. 

In the year 1841, an enumeration of the population of 
the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was care- 
fully made. 

Of the whole population of Great Britain it was found, 
those engaged in manufactures and dependent on same, 
were 38 in 100. Engaged in agriculture and dependent 
on same, 62 in 100. 

Savannah, by the census of 1840, contained of those 
engaged in 
Agriculture, - 

Commerce, -'•-'.- 

Manufactures and Trades, 
Navigation of the Ocean, - 
Navigation of Rivers, &c, 
Learned Professions and Engineers, 

Total, - - * - - 1,729 

In stating the occupation of persons in the following 
table, it should be noticed that that pursuit or calling 
which was the leading one of the person put down is the 
one used, hence, many who are classed as clerks and 
mechanics, may be connected with steam boat yards, 
hotels, rail roads, &c. 

The total number is - 1,952 

Unclassified residue - 249 



46 


males, 


604 


a 


707 


it 


201 


a 


40 


it 


131 


« 



Tola! white males over SV years, - ~,~0i 



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OCCUPATION OF MALE ADULTS. 



Merchants, Factors and 

Wholesale Dealers, 263 

Planters, 50 

Shop-keepers and Retail 



Grocers, 


136 


Master Builders, 


14 


Marble and Stone Man- 




ufacturer, - 


1 


Mechanics, / 


380 


Ministers of £he Gospel, 


15 


Judges of Cjburts, - 


4 


Physicians, ! 


36 


Attorneys at Law, - 


31 


U. S. Army and Navy 




Officers, 


6 


U. S. Civil Officers, 


24 


Civil Engineer, 


1 


Engineers] 

Clerks, - ' - - 


30 


253 


Druggists, 


15 


Pilots, - 


23 


Bank Officers, - 


24 


Teachers, 


15 


Teachers of Music, - 


5 


Captains Steamers and 




Vessels, 


28 


Captains Revenue Service, 1 


Magistrates, - 


S 


County Officers, 


7 


Butchers, 


24 


Bakers, - 


22 


Boot and Shoemakers, 


27 


Printers, 


14 


Connected with Railroad 


22 


Book Sellers, 


3 


Watchmakers and Jew- 




ellers, 


S 


Painters, - 


18 


Seamen, 


58 



Manufacturers Tin Ware, 

Connected with Hotels, 

Auctioneers, 

Editors, 

Dentists, - 

Artists, - 

Lumber Measurers, - 

Brick Makers, 

Dyers, - 

Clothing Stores, 

Segar Makers, - 

Public Stables, 

Barbers, - 

Soap and Candle Manu- 
facturer, 

Engraver, 

Bar Rooms, 

Watchmen at Banks, 

Saddle and Harness Ma- 
kers, - 

Millers, - 

Connected with Steam 
Mills & Cotton Presses, 13 

Lumber & Wood Yards, 6 

Steam Boat Yards, 

Lottery Offices, 

U. S. Soldiers, - 

Constables, - 

Keepers Sailor Boarding 
Houses, 

Keeper Sailors' Home, 

City Officers, - 

Ice Houses, - 

Keeper Hospital, 

Jailor and Deputy, - 

Connected with City 
Watch, - 

Laborers, 



9 

2 

4 
9 

3 
1 

12 
2 
1 
2 

70 

164 



13 
OF THE COLOURED POPULATION. 



Mechanics, - - 34 free, 


73 slaves, 


Total 107 


Butchers, - 2 " 


5 


u 


7 


Barbers, - 5 " 


1 


({ 


6 


Engineers & Pilots, 2 " 


4 


t< 


« 6 


Preachers, - 


- 


- 


3 



THE CITY OF SAVANNAH 

Is situated on the south side of the river of the same 
name. Its site is on a dry bluff, elevated some forty feet 
above low water mark, about twelve miles, in a direct 
line, from the ocean, and about eighteen miles by the 
course of the river. 

" This bluff is composed of sand, with here and there 
a narrow vein of clay running irregularly through it. In 
some places, beneath the surface, the sand is discoloured 
by iron. It is believed that there is not an equal elevation 
so near the sea, between New York and the Isthmus of 
Darien. Fine water is obtained by penetrating twenty 
to thirty feet in the sand. From east to west the bluff 
extends along the river upwards of a mile ; terminating 
abruptly at either extremity. There is a very gentle and 
regular declivity to the south, for several miles. Opposite 
the city lies Hutchinson's Island ; the soil of which is 
alluvial, and in the language of the country is called tide 
swamp. The city is bounded on the east and west by 
similar lands. The ordinary elevation of the tides oppo- 
site the city, is about eight feet. The salt water ap- 
proaches usually within four or five miles of Savannah." 

" Soon after passing the city, in its course to the ocean, 
the river is divided into numerous channels, by small 
islands of marsh, the beautiful and delicate green of 
which, interspersed in the waters, affords, when viewed 
from the north-eastern extremity of the bluff, in a sum- 
mer's afternoon, one of the softest scenes which I have 
ever beheld."* 

The bar at the mouth of Savannah River is about 
eighteen miles from the city, and has on it a greater 

*Daniell, M. D. f on the Topography of Savannah. 



14 

depth of water than any on the southern coast. Its 
channel is from half to three-quarters of a mile in width. 

In the year 1836, an examination of all the bars from 
Charleston to St. Marys, was made, under an order from 
the Secretary of the Navy, by Captains Woolsey, Claxton, 
and Shubrick, of the Navy. Their report to the Secretary 
is as follows : 

" The bar at the mouth of the Savannah River is the 
deepest and most accessible of any on the southern coast. 
The average depth is 19 feet at low water; hence with 
a full tide (25 feet) a frigate may pass in in safety." 

Just inside of the bar is situate Tybee Island, abreast 
of which, about four miles from the bar, is good anchorage 
in 5 to 6 fathoms of water, up to this point can be brought 
25 feet at high water ; — from this anchorage ground to 
" Venus' Point" (9 miles from the city) there is a depth 
of 18 feet;— from the "Point" to " Five Fathom " (2£ 
miles from the city) there is a depth of 17 feet, — and 
from " Five Fathom " to town there is a depth of 15 feet. 

Of lights, the port of Savannah has the following: 

A floating light off " Martin's Industry," about 15 miles 
NE. from Tybee, moored in 6 fathoms. 

Two light-houses on Tybee Island ; the principal one 
of which is on a structure 112 feet high. The other is a 
beacon light, 56 feet high. 

A light-house on the eastern end of Fig Island, about 
2 miles from town. 

There will also be placed, the ensuing month, a floating 
light on the " Head of the Knoll," about 4 miles inside 
the bar. 

A light-house on the point of Cockspur Island, 5 miles 
inside the bar ; and another on the " Oyster Beds," 6 miles 
inside the bar. 

For these last, Congress made appropriations at its last 
session. 

Savannah is situated in north latitude 32 degrees, 4 
minutes, 56 seconds ; west longitude 81 degrees, 8 minutes, 
18 seconds, from Greenwich ; and 4 degrees, 6 minutes, 
54 seconds, west longitude from Washington City. 158 
miles ESE. from the capitol of the State, Milledgeville ; 
120 SSE. from Augusta ; 190 ESE. from Macon ; 90 
WSW. from Charleston, and 662 from Washington. 

The city of Savannah is open and spacious, being 



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divided by numerous and wide streets and lanes, inter- 
secting each other at right angles, with large squares at 
regular distances. 



PARTICULARS RESPECTING WARDS AND DISTRICTS IN 

SAVANNAH. 

Anson Ward is one of the oldest wards in the city-— 
named after Lord Anson the celebrated navigator ; its 
square, containing one acre, is named Oglethorpe Square ; 
has in it a public cistern, for the use of the fire department. 
Population 300 whites and 800 coloured. In this ward 
there are no public buildings, except the Methodist Sun- 
day School Room. Number of dwelling houses 60 — of 
brick 8, wood 52. Private wells of water 8. 

Brown Ward was laid out in 1815, and named after 
Jacob Brown, a General in the U. S. Army. Its square, 
containing one and a half acres, is named Chippewa 
Square, after the Plains of Chippewa, a place memorable 
to the American Arms in the war of 1812, and where 
General Brown was a distinguished actor. It has in its 
enclosure a public cistern for the use of the fire depart- 
ment. Population 223 whites, and 259 coloured. In this 
ward are situated the Independent Presbyterian Church, 
and Sunday School Room of the same church, the First 
Baptist Church, St. John's Roman Catholic Church, the 
Jews' Synagogue, the Chatham Academy, the Savannah 
Theatre, and the Savannah Free School. Number of 
dwelling houses 49, of brick 9, of wood 40. Private 
wells 12. 

Columbia Ward was laid out soon after the revolution. 
Its square bearing the same name, contains in its enclosure 
three-fourths of an acre. It has an engine house, with 
engine No 5, and other needful apparatus of the fire 
department ; also, a public cistern for its use. Population 
257 whites, 263 colored. In this ward is situated the first 
Methodist Church. Number of dwelling houses 57, of 
brick 6, of wood 51. Private wells of water 9. 

Crawford Ward was laid out in 1843, and named 
after William H.Crawford, a distinguished son of Georgia 
Its square bears the same name, and contains in its 



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enclosure three-quarters of an acre. Population 101 
whites, 98 colored. Number of dwelling houses 38, of 
brick 3, of wood 35. Private wells of water 5. 

Derby Ward, one of the old wards of the city, is named 
after James, Earl of Derby, one of the contributors to the 
Trustees* Funds. Its square, called Johnson Square, 
after a friend of the Colony, Governor Johnson, of South 
Carolina, contains one and a half acres, and has in its 
enclosure the Greene and Pulaski Monument, of which 
mention is made in another place ; also, an engine-house 
with engine No. 4, and suction A, and other need- 
ful apparatus of the fire department ; also a public cistern 
for its use. Population 433 whites, 273 colored. In this 
ward are situated Christ Church, the Banking Houses of 
the Bank of the State of Georgia,, and the Central Rail 
Road & Banking Company, the City Exchange, contain- 
ing the City Offices, Post Office and Custom House, the 
Georgia Historical Society's Hall, (now building,) the 
Pulaski House, the City Hotel, and the site of the new 
Custom House, the structure of which is progressing 
rapidly, and is now built to the second story. Number of 
dwelling houses 46, of brick 30, of wood 16. Number 
of stores 97, of brick 91, of wood 6. Private wells of 
water 9. 

Decker Ward, one of the old wards of the city, is 
named after Sir Mathew Decker, one of the commissioners 
to collect funds for the trustees, and who himself contri- 
buted £150. Its square, named Ellis Square after Gov. 
Ellis, contains one acre, and since the year 1823 has 
been used as the City Market, over which spacious and 
comfortable buildings have been erected. It has in its 
centre a public cistern for the use of the fire department. 
Population 292 whites, 100 colored. No other public 
buildings but the market are in this ward. Number of 
dwelling houses 56, of brick 35, of wood 21. Number of 
stores 102, of brick 92, of wood 10. Private wells of 
water 6. 

Elbert Ward, laid out soon after the revolution, is 
named after General Samuel Elbert, Governor of tho 
State of Georgia in 1785. Its square, bearing the same 
name, contains three-fourths of an acre, and has in it a 
public cistern for the use of the fire department. Popu- 
lation 273 whites, 224 colored* Number of dwelling 



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houses 27, of brick 7, of wood 50. Private wells 4. 

Franklin Ward, (old) is named after Benjamin 
Franklin. Its square bearing the same name, contains 
tforee-fourths of an acre, and has in it an engine house, 
with engine No. 8, nnd other needful apparatus of the fire 
department ; also a public cistern for its use. Population 
406 whites, 201 colored. In this ward are situated the 
Second African Baptist Church, (formerly the Meeting 
House of the First Baptist Church, now located in Brown 
Ward,) and the Sailors' Home. Number of dwelling 
houses 70, of brick 9, of wood 61. Private wells of 
water 8. 

Franklin Ward (new) is an irregular plat, comprising 
all that part of the city north of the Bay, by lines from 
Old Franklin ; has no public square or public buildings. 
Population 194 whites, 39 colored. Number of dwelling 
houses 44, all of brick. Number of stores 33, all of brick. 

Greene Ward is named after Maj. General Nathaniel 
Greene of the revolutionary war. Its square, bearing the 
same name, contains three-fourths of an acre, and has in 
it a public cistern for the use of the fire department. — 
Population 252 whites, 250 colored. In this ward is 
situated the\First African Baptist Church. Number of 
dwelling houses 90, of brick 2, of wood S8. Private 
wells of water 2. 

Heathcote Ward, one of the old wards ol the city, is 
named after the family of Heathcotes, friends and bene- 
factors of the colony. Its square, containing one acre, is 
called St. James' Square, and has in it a public cistern 
for the use of the fire department. Population 347 whites, 
334 colored. In this ward are situated the First Presby- 
terian Church, the Second Methodist Church, (now in 
course of erection,) and the Masonic ; Hall, owned by 
Solomon's Lodge, No. 1. Number of dwelling houses 60, 
of brick 15, of wood 45. Stores, brick 2. Private wells 
of water 18. 

Jackson Ward is named after Gen. Andrew Jackson. 
Its square, containing one acre, is called Orleans Square, 
and has in it a public cistern for the use of the fire depart- 
ment. Population 247 whites, 252 colored. In this ward 
is situated St. John's (Episcopal) Church, an edifice of 
wood. Number of dwelling houses 41, of brick 17, of 
wood 24- Private wells of water 16. 



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Jasper Ward is named after Sergeant Jasper of the 
war of the revolution. Its square, containing one acre, is 
called Madison Square, after the late President Madison, 
and has in it a public cistern for the use of the fire depart- 
ment. Population 213 whites, 131 colored. In this ward 
are situated the United States' Barracks, buildings of brick, 
with a parade covering a square of about one and a half 
acres, and the Savannah Female Asylum, a noble structure 
of brick. Number of dwelling houses 33, of brick 22, of 
wood 11. Private wells of water 22. 

LaFayette Ward, a new ward, named after General 
LaFayette. Its square, containg one acre, bears the same 
name, and has in it a public cistern for the use of the fire 
department. Population 96 whites, 71 colored. In this 
ward is situated the buildings of "the Sisters of our Lady 
of Mercy." Number of dwelling houses 21, of brick 2, 
of wood 19. Private wells of water 4. 

Liberty Ward, laid out soon after the revolution. Its 
square containig three-fourths of an acre, bears the same 
name, and has in its enclosure an engine house w T ith engine 
No. 3, and other needful apparatus of the fire department ; 
also a public cistern for its use. Population 221 whites, 
210 colored. Number of dwelling houses 60, of brick 7, 
of wood 53. Private wells 6. 

Monterey Ward, laid out in 1S47, and named in 
commemoration of the conquest of the city of Monterey 
in Mexico. Its square, containing one acre, bears the 
same name, not yet enclosed. Population 18 whites, 9 
colored. Number of dwelling houses 2, 1 brick and 1 
wood, both built in 1847. Wells of water 2. 

Oglethorpe Ward is one of the old wards of the city, 
named after General Oglethorpe ; it consists of all that 
part of the city west of West Broad-street from the Rail 
Road Depot to the river. It has no public square. Pop- 
ulation 999 whites, 1,327 colored. In this ward are situated 
the depot of the Central Rail Road Company, covering, 
with its offices, work-shops, store-houses, &c, ten acres, 
the Depot or Terminus of the Savannah and Ogeecbee 
Canal, the third African Meeting House, the Methodist 
Meeting House for colored people, an engine-house with 
engine No. 7, and other needful apparatus of the fire 
department; also 2 public cisterns for its use. Number 
of dwelling houses 456, of brick 5, of wood 451, Private 
wells of water 27. 



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Percival Ward, one of the old wards of the city, 
named after Lord Viscount Percival, President of the 
Trustees. Its square contains one acre, and is called 
Wright Square, after Gov. Wright ; has in its enclosure 
an engine-house with engine No. 6, and other needful 
apparatus of the fire department; also a public cistern 
for its use. Population 275 whites, 260 colored. In this 
ward are situated the Court House, the Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, the 2d Baptist Church, the Chatham 
Artillery's Armory Hall, the State Arsenal, the City 
Guard House, and Lyceum Hall. Number of dwelling 
houses 73, of brick 10, of wood 62. Private wells 11. 

Pulaski Ward is named after Count Pulaski. Its 
square contains one acre, and bears the same name, and 
has in its enclosure an engine-house, with engine No. 2, 
and other neeedful apparatus of the fire department, also 
a public cistern for its use. Population 134 whites, 136 
colored. Number of dwelling nouses 36, of brick 6, of 
wood 30. Private wells 22. 

Reynolds Ward, one of the old wards of the city, 
named after Governor Reynolds. Its square contains one 
acre, and bears the same name, and has in its enclosure an 
ongine-honse, with engine No. 1, and suction B, and other 
needful apparatus of the fire department, also a public 
cistern for its use. Population 2S5 whites, 204 colored. 
In this ward are situated the Planters' Bank of the State 
of Georgia, the Marine and Fire Insurance Bank, the 
Mariners's Church, and a spacious room called Oglethorpe 
Hall. Number of dwelling houses 51, of brick 16, of 
wood 35. Number of stores 24, of brick 23, of wood 1. 
Private wells of water 10. 

Warren Ward is named after Gen Joseph Warren, 
of the revolution. Its square contains three-fourths of an 
acre, and bears the same name, and has in its enclosure a 
public cistern for the use of the fire department. Popu- 
lation 343 whites, 201 colored. Number of dwelling 
houses 64, of brick 1, of wood 63. Number of stores 17 
— all of brick. Private wells of water 3. 

Washington Ward was laid out soon after the revo- 
lution. Its square contains three-fourths of an acre, and 
bears the same name, and has in its enclosure an engine- 
houese with engine No. 9, and other useful apparatus of 
the fire department ; also a public cistern for its use- — ■ 



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Population 422 whites, 223 colored. Number of dwelling 
houses 107, all of wood. Number of stores 6, all of brick. 
Private wells of water 5. 

Currie Town District is that portion of the city 
extending south from Liberty-street between Tattnall- 
street and the western limits; it has no public squares. 
Population 524 whites, 526 colored. Number of dwelling 
houses 207, all of wood. Private wells of water 1G. 

Carpenters' Row, Trustees' Gardens, and Gil- 
merville, is all that portion of the city east of East Broad- 
street; it has not as yet any public square laid out. Popu- 
lation 182 whites. 300 colored. Number of dwelling houses 
127, all of wood. Number of stoies 11, of brick. Pri- 
vate wells of water 1. 

Suburbs, all that part of the city south and south-east 
of the located wards and districts of the city; they contain 
the Chatham County Jail, and the Savannah Poor House 
and Hospital. Population 113 whites, 122 colored. 
Number of dwelling houses 21, of brick 2, of wood 19* 
Private wells of water 6. 



GOVERNMENT OF SAVANNAH. 

The government of the city consists of a Mayor and 12 
Aldermen, who together are denominated the City Coun- 
cil. They are chosen annually, on the 1st Monday in 
December, from the people at large. 

The police consists, besides the above, of one Marshal, 
5 Constables, and the City Watch, composed of 64 mem- 
bers, with a Captain and other officers. 

A Board of Health, composed of two persons from 
each ward and district, is appointed by the Mayor, in May 
of every year. 

All subordinate officers are chosen by the City Council. 



CITY OFFICERS &c, 1848. 

Mayor — Dr. Henry K. Burroughs. 

Aldermen — Robert A. Lewis, A. A. Smets, H. Roberts, 
Jno. M. Clark, Henry Harper, T. G. Barnard, Benj. 
Snider, S. Goodall, Tho's H. Harden, Jos. S. Fay, F. S. 
Bartow, Robt. A. Allen. 

Clerk of Council — A. C. Davenport. 

City Treasurer — John C. Hunter. 

City Marshal — John S. Montmollin. 

Captain City Watch — J. F. Tucker. 



SAVANNAH FIRE CONPANY. 

Formed in 1824, consisting of 35 members, and exist- 
ing under the auspices of the City Council. It has under 
its control, 

7 Suction receiving and discharging Engines; 
2 Receiving and discharging Engines; and 
2 Suction and discharging Engines; 
each with its complement of hose. Two hose carts with 
2,000 feet of hose. Hook, Axe, and Ladder Company, 
and Bucket Company. 

Two members of the company are in charge of each 
engine or portion of the apparatus, which is worked by 
negroes, except Oglethorpe Engine, No. 1, and Washington, 
No. 9, which are in charge of white Companies, bodies of 
spirited young men, who are volunteers for that purpose, 
under officers, members of the lire company. 
Chief Fireman — Joseph S. Fay. 
2d. " Alvin N. Miller. 

3d. " Robert Lachlison. 

Clerk — John Haupt, sen. 



COURT OF C. P. & O. & T. OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH. 

Sits 1st Mondays in February,May, July and November. 
Jurisdiction in civil suits extends from $30 to $300. 
Judge — Mordecai Sheftall, sen. 
Clerk — Levi S. Russell. 
Sheriff— George W. Wylly. 



CUSTOM HOUSE-PORT OF SAVANNAH. 

Collector — William B. Bulloch. 

Deputy Collector — John Poslell. 

Naval Officer — J. De LaMotta. 

Surveyor — Robert W. Pooler. 

Appraisers — Charles Stephens and William Macka}^. 



POST OFFICE. 
Post Master—George Schley ; Ass't.P. M J. G. Doon. 

SAVANNAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. 

President — Robert Habersham ; Secretary — O. Cohen. 

At a meeting of this body, May 31, 1848, the follow- 
ing resolutions were passed : 

" Resolved, That the sum of $75 be appropriated by the 
Savannah Chamber of Commerce for the purchase of two 
Silver Cups, to be presented, with suitable inscriptions, 
to such Planters of Georgia as may exhibit to the 
Chamber the two best crops, in quality and package, of 
Upland Cotton, of the growth of 1848. 

" Each crop to comprise not less than 50 square bales, 
and to be offered for sale in the Savannah market, on the 
planter's account, between the 1st October and 1st March 
next. 

" The first prize to be of the value of $50 ; the second 
prize to be of the value of $25. 

"Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to 
superintend the sampling of each lot offered for compe- 
tition ; that the samples so drawn shall be sealed up and 
deposited with the Secretary of the Chamber until the 
period of award — which shall be made by a committee of 
seven, to wit : three buyers, and three sellers, and the 
President. The latter appointing the committee. 

" Messrs. Andrew Low & Co. will give a third cup, to 
cost $25, for the best crop of 25 bales. In this case, as 
in the foregoing, the neatness, security, and general good 
character of the package will be considered, as well as 
the good quality of the cotton. 



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"It is the intention of the Chamber of Commerce, 
another season, to offer four or five prizes, so as to include 
a greater or smaller number of bales, say 25, 50, 75, and 
100." 



COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE. 

John W. Anderson, John R. Wilder, 

Wylly Woodbridge, John Williamson, 

Andrew Low, jr. William Duncan, 

Octavus Cohen, Wm. H. Bulloch, Sec'ry & Treas. 



BANKS IN SAVANNAH. 

BANK OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. 

Capital, $1,500,000 — appropriated to Savannah, $750,000. 

A. Porter, President. I. K. Tefft, Cashier. 

Directors — Wm. T. Williams, C. P. Richardsone, R. 
Hutchison, H. D. Weed, Hiram Roberts, Wm. B. Hodg- 
son, B. Snider, N. A. Hardee. 

Teller— S. B. Williams. 

Branches at Augusta, Eatonton, Athens, Washington, 
and Greensboro', and Agencies at Macon and Griffin. 

PLANTERS' BANK. 

Capital paid in $535,400. 
Geo. W. Anderson, President. H. W. Mercer, Cashier. 

Directors — Francis Sorrel, John C. Nicoll, Isaac Cohen, 
Wm. H. Cuyler, John Williamson, George Jones, R. H, 
D. Sorrel. 

Teller— J. C. Ferrill. 

MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE BANK. 

Capital $400,000 — privileged to increase same to $800,000, 

E. Padelford, President. J. Olmstead, Cashier. 

Directors — George Hall, Elias Reed, A. Champion, 
Joseph Washburn, Octavus Cohen, N. B. Knapp. 
Teller — Charles F. Preston. 
Has an Agency ill Macon, 



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CENTRAL RAIL ROAD AND BANKING COMPANY OF GEORGIA, 

Capital, $2,549,165, all of which has been paid in — ap- 
propriated for banking purposes, $205,000. 

R. R. Cuyler, President. George J. Bulloch, Cashier. 

Directors — J. W. Anderson, W. Crabtree, S. Cohen, M. 
Hopkins, H. McAlpin, J. Waldburg, Jos. S. Fay, W. B. 
Johnson. 

This Institution was incorporated in December, 1835. 
In 1836 it commenced its work of constructing a Rail 
Road from Savannah to Macon, and completed it in 
October, 1S43 — distance 191 miles. 

In the same year, (1836) it organized a Principal Bank 
in Savannah, and a Branch at Macon. In 1841, the 
Branch was wound up. Since the 1st December, 1843, 
the road has been in daily operation through its full length 
for passengers and freight. 

The following tables show the yearly business of the 
Company on the road, for four years. The fiscal year 
ending December 1st ; also, the business for the eleven 
months ending October 31, 1S4S : 

1844— Amount of freight money up and down, $267,002 70 

Bales of cotton transported, 77,437 

Amount of passage money up and down, 40,841 31 

Number of passengers up and down, 17,524 

Amount mail money from P. O. Department 20,580 00 

Total receipts, $328,424 01 



1845— Amount of freight money up and down, $287,760 64 

Bales of cotton transported, 114,641 

Amount of passage money up and down, 60,110 11 

Number of passengers up and down, 14,611 

Amount mail money from P. O. Department, 20,580 00 

Total receipts, $368,450 75 



1846— Amount freight up, thro' $75,205 93 
" •< " way 28,081 59 

$103,287 52 

« « down, thro' 90,867 49 

« « " way, 29,466 16 

$120,333 65 

$223,621 17 



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Brought forward $223,621 17 

Passage money up, ihro' 19,402 00 
u & « <« way 10.774 98 

$30,176 98 

« « down, thro' 18,271 15 

« « « way 10,790 66 

29,061 81 

59,238;79 

Amount mail money from P. O. Department, 20,580 00 

Total receipts $303,43 9 96 

Bales cotton transported thro' 74,731 
« " " way 21,801 

96,532 

Number of passengers up, thro' 3,024 
" " " way 5,249 

8,273 

« « down, thro' 2,631 

a « « way 5,236 

7,867 

1847— Amount freight up, thro' $116,400 69 
» " " way 30,427 04 

$149,827 73 

" « down, thro' 117,882 21 

« u * way 28,701 43 

.$146,583 64 

— $296,411 37 

Passage money up, thro 1 21,177 02 
u " " way 13,407 05 

$34,584 07 

« « down, thro' 19,918 49 

« « « way 12j 944 G2 

32.863 11 

'- 67,447 18 

Amount mail money from P. O. Department 20,005 00 

Total receipts $383,863 55 

Bales cotton transported thro' 69,179 
. " " u way 18,345 

87,524 

Number of passengers up, thro' 4,176 
" " " way 6,595 

10,771 

u " down, thro' 2,631 

" u u way 6>586 

9,217 

11 mo. of 

1848— Freight up through $95,043 03 
« " way 27,951 62 

$122,994 65 

" down through 216,311 21 
« M way 46,036 22 

262,347 43 



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Brought forward $385,343 08 

Passage money up through 17,369 21 
» * " " way 12,554 97 



down through 14.765 23 
" way 10,911 66 



29,924 18 
25,676 89 



55,601 07 
Amount mail money from P. O. Department 17,600 00 

Total for eleven months $458,543 15 



Number of passengers up thro' 2,971 
" " " way 5,410 

8,381 

« " down thro' 3,100 

u « it W3 y 4,784 

7,884 

Bales of cotton through 120,379 

" " way 24,987 

■ 145,366 

It will be perceived that the last month of the fiscal 
year 1848 had not expired when the above^tables were 
put to press. It is estimated that that month will produce 
earnings to an amount sufficient to raise the total of the 
year (ending December 1, 1848) to a sum exceeding half 
a million of dollars ! 

With such a business nothing can prevent this company, 
hereafter, from declaring dividends equal to 7 per cent, 
per annum, besides leaving a handsome surplus for im- 
provements and repairs of the road and other liabilities. 
The Company has 6 passenger engines and 14 freight 
engines. 

5 eight, wheel passenger cars. 
3 « " baggage " 

3 lour " 
218 eight " freight " 

20 four " gravel " 

249 total, 
and employs at Savannah from 70 to 130 persons. At 
Savannah, and on the road, and at Macon, from 400 to 
550 persons. 

It is, perhaps, a remarkable fact in the history of this 
rail road, that, projected and commenced as it was in the 
infancy of such improvements in our country, and from 
a port on the sea coast with a population of white and 



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black of only about 10,000 persons, lo a town distant 
gome 190 miles, of only 4,000 persons, white and black, 
and through a country almost a wilderness, it should 
have sustained itself, and perfected, in less than seven 
years, a reliable and beautiful communication along its 
whole line of 191 miles, according to the original design, 
under much suffering from floods and from the monetary 
embarrassments of the times ; and all effected without 
sacrifice of capital or credit. During the period of the 
erection of this road, and in the midst of all these embar- 
rassments, several dividends were declared, and now, the 
stockholders may rely with certainty that their stock will 
pay them hereafter a regular interest, and with the 
prospect of its speedy advance to a par value. 

SAVANNAH INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS— Instituted in 1344. 

C. P. Richardsone, President. J. Olmstead, Treasurer. 
Hiram Roberts, Secretary. 
Directors — H. D. Weed, I. W. Morrell, Benj. Snider, 
N. B. Knapp, G. R. Hendrickson, H. Lathrop, T. J. 
Walsh. 

The Investing Committee is composed of H. D. Weed, 
Benj. Snider, and Hiram Roberts. 

Number of deposit books issued in 4 years, 409. — 

Number of depositors 1st April, 1848, 300. 

The deposits for the 1st year, 1844, were $8,481 00 

" " 2d " 1845, " 16,250 00 

" 3d " 1846, M 15,404 QQ 



yl.U 



Total amount deposited J G5 > 947 QQ 

1st year a dividend of 8 per ct. was declared $283 50 

«i « 1,643 24 



u ii Q " 



O r 1 II II " " y * X,w*u a-* 

4^ h ii .i ii ii 7 « " " 2,316 15 

And the surplus fund on hand on 3d April, was 1,329 9o 

Total sum made from deposits $6,385 98 

The following table exhibits the different amounts 
drawing interest at the close of each of the four years 
since the institution has gone into operation ; 



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AMOUNTS DRAWING INTEREST. 
12 MONTHS. 9 MONTHS. 6 MONTHS. 3 MONTHS* 



1st year 


$ 1,934 


$1,392 


$ 691 


$ 800 


2d " 


5,884 


2,250 


3,672 


3,027 


3d " 


13,974 


4,507 


4,857 


4,093 


4th " 


25,229 


6,342 


4,477 


3,6S2 



AMOUNTS DRAWING NO INTEREST. 

1st year $2,3S8 ; 2d $3,517 ; 3d $4,935 ; 4th $6,646. 
The aggregate number of notes and bonds purchased 507 

ABSTRACT OF DIVIDENDS. 

Declared by Banks in Savannah, for ten years, ending May, 184&* 

The Bank of the State of Georgia has declared during 
this period, fifteen semi-annual dividends; intermitted 
two in 1842, one in 1843, and two in 1844 — five total. — 
Average per cent, per annum for the seven and a half 
vears in which dividends were declared, 6 4-10 per cent, 
per annum. For the whole ten years, average 4 8-10 per 
annum.* 

Planters' Bank has declared, without intermission, 
twenty semi-annual dividends of four per cent, each, 
except in the years 1842 and 1843. when they were 3 per 
cent each, and in 1847, when 4J per cent, each, was 
declared. Average per year for the ten years, 7 7-10 per 
cent, per annum. 

Marine and Fire Insurance Bank has declared nine- 
teen semi-annual dividends, intermitting one in December, 

i i rv t "" Vo7^ ~K ■ 4 npr ^ent.. except the one 
declared in June, 1S43, which was 3 per cent. Average 
per year for the ten years, 7 5-10 per cent, per annum. 

Central Rail Road & Banking Company declared from 
Jane, 1836, to June, 1839, (inclusive) dividends on capital 
employed in banking, an average of 9 per cent, per 
annum. * 

From December, 1839, to December, 1S40, both In- 
clusive, three dividends on bank and road stock, average 
of 4 7-10 per cent, per annum. 

In the years 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845 and 1846, 
no dividends. 



n n*Z«° d 4, v . ide , n(la of * his ,?* nk > for 21 years preceeding 1838, averaged 7 per cent per 
im, m, l^nd fill * 1842 ' W6re hCaVy ' heD ^ e the oraissi ° n of Widends >. 



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'From fune, 1847, to June, 1848, both inclusive, three 
dividends on bank and road stock, average of 4 1-3 per 
cent, per annum for the eighteen months. 

Total amount of Bank Capital in Savannah $1,S90,000. 

Amount of Dividends declared for the year ending 
May 31st, 1S4S, $129,025. 

INSURANCE OFFICES IN SAVANNAH. 

Augusta Insurance and Banking Company. 

Capital $375, 000. Wm. Duncan, Agent, Bay-st. 

Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Hartford. 

Capital $200,000. W. Woodbridge, No. 144 Bay-st. 
iEtna Insurance Company, New York. 

Capital $200,000, Cohen, Norris & Co., No. 143 Bay-st. 
Hope Mutual Life Insurance Company, Conn. 

Capital $200,000. Cohen, Norris & Co., No. 143 Bay-st. 
Howard Insurance Company, New York. 

Capital $300,000. S. C. Dunning, Whitaker-st. 

Union Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Company, N. Y. 

Capital $100,000. W. Crabtree, Bay-st. 

Protection Marine and Fire Insurance Company, Hartford. 

Capital $ Brigham & Kelly, No. 176, Bay-st. 

IVew York Equitable Fire Insurance Company. 

Capital $300,000. W. Crabtree, Bay-st. 

Mutual Life Insurance Company, N. Y. 

Capital $ . W. P. Hunter, Planters' Bank. 

Mutual Safety Insurance Company, New York. 

Capital $ . Geo. Schley, Post Office. 

Phoenix Office, London. 

Capital $ . R. Habersham, No. 142 Bay-st. 

Protection Insurance Company, New Jersey. 

Capital $200,000. W. P. Yonge, No. 94 Bay-st. 

Camden, (N. J.) Insurance Company. 

Capital $ . ^ W. P. Yonge, No. 94 Bay-st. 

Nautilus Mutual Life Insurance Company, New York. 

Capital $ . Wm. B. Giles & Co., No. 94 Bay-st. 



FOREIGN CONSULS RESIDENT IN SAVANNAH 

British, E Molyneaux, No. 77 Bay-street. 

Danish, W. Crabtree, Bay-street. 

French, Louis Barie, Liberty-st 



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Spanish, John G. Doon, Post Office, 

Belgian, W. C. O'Driscoll, No. 108 Bay-street. 

Portuguese, John G. Doon, Post Office, 

Brazilian and > T , t F a 1 , t _ a ^ ^ 

the 2 Sicilies, > Anderson, No. 200 Bay-street. 

Sweden and ) P tt nr i t-> 

Norway, \ F * H * Welman > Bay-street. 

Russia, John R. Wilder, Bay-street. 

Bremen, W. Crabtree, Bay-street. 



VESSEL PACKET LINES. 

u OLD ESTABLISHED » LINE BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND NEW YORK. 

Ship Hartford, Captain Sannerman - 510 tons. 

Barque Texas, " McNair, - - - 4S0 " 

Brig Wilson Fuller, " Crawford, - - 272 " 

" L. Baldwin, " Bassett, - - - 269 " 

" American. " Ross, - - - 256 " 

" Philura, " Thatcher, - - 197 " 

Leave Savannah on Thursday of every week, and 
leave New York on Thursday of every week. 

Brigham & Kelly, Agents, Savannah. 

11 BRIG LINE " BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND NEW YORK. 

Barque Exact, 

" Vernon, 
Brig Excel, 

" Augusta, 

" Clinton, 

Leave Savannah on Monday of every week, and New 
York on Monday of every week. 

Washburn, Wilder & Co., Agents, Savannah. 

"NEW LINE » BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND NEW YORK. 

Barque Isaac Mead, Captain Brown, - - - 360 tons* 
" Peter Demill, " Hoey, - - - 240 " 

Brig Macon, " Sheffield, - - 230 " 

" JohnEnders, " Johnson, - - 220 " 

Schr. G. J. Jones, " Luke, - - - ISO " 
Leave Savannah on Tuesday of every week, and New 

York on Saturday of every week. 

Crane & Rowland, Agents, Savannah. 



Captain Stephens, - 


- 431 tons. 


" Paxton, - - 


- 500 M 


" Revel, - - 


- 375 M 


" Sherwood, - 


- 398 " 


" Andrews, - 


- 37S " 



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ESTABLISHED LINE BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND PHILADELPHIA. 

"Schr. H. Wescott, Captain Hand, - - - 160 tons 
" Julia Eliza, " Higbee, - - - 175 " 

" Sarah Elizabeth, " Somers, - - 160 < 
4* J. H. Holmes, " Lodge, - - - 180 " 
Greiner & Beall, Agents, Savannah. 

COMMERCIAL LINE BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND NEW ORLEANS. 

Brig Josephus, Capt. Pitcher, - - - 142 tons. 

" Leopold O'Donnell, " Dulton,- - - 130 " 
Wood & Claghorn, Agents, Savannah. 
Wood & Low, Agents, New Orleans. 

LINE BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND BOSTON. 

Barque Roman, Captain Doane, - tons. 

Brig Cyclops, " Calhoun. - - " 

Cohen & Fosdick, Agents, Savannah. 

Lombard & Hall, Agents, Boston. 



STEAM BOAT COMPANIES. 

DAILY UNITED STATES MAIL STEAM PACKET LINE. 

Between Savannah and Charleston, via Hilton Head and 
Be u a fort. 

Metamora, - - Captain F. Barden. 
Wm. Seabrook, " Blankenship. 

J'lsncr ~ — — " *^~ — ~ ■" « 

Gen. Clinch, - - J« F. Peck. 
Leave Savannah every evening at 8J o'clock, and 
Charleston every morning at 9 o'clock. 

Brooks & Tupper, Agents. 

SEMI-WEEKLY UNITED STATES MAIL STEAM PACKET LINE. 

Between Savannah, Ga., and Palatka, Fla., via Darien, 
Brunswick and St. Marys, Ga., Jacksonville, Black 
Creek and Picolata, Fla. 

William Gaston, - Captain Hebberd. 
Ocamulgee, " P. McNe'hy. 

St. Matthews, - " King. 

Leave Savannah every Tuesday and Saturday morn- 
ing, at 10 A. M. Leave Palatka every Tuesday and 
Friday morning, at 7 o'clock. 

Brooks & Tupper, Agents* 



32 

SEMI-WEEKLY STEAM PACKET LINE. 

Between Savannah and Augusta. 

H. L. Cook, - Captain Philpot. 

Ivanhoe, - " Shaw. 

3Leave Savannah every Tuesday and Saturday, at 5 
o'clock, P. M. Leave Augusta every Wednesday and 
Saturday mornings, at 7 o'clock. 

S. Solomons & Co., Agents, Savannah. 
Jeffers & Colhron, Agents, Augusta. 

STEAM BOAT COMPANY OF GEORGIA. 

Plying between Savannah and Augusta. Capital $100,060 

Robert A. Lewis, President. 

James A. Fawns, Agent, Savannah. 

John B. Guieu, Agent, Augusta. 

Samuel M. Pond, jr., Secretary and Treasurer. 
The present Company, formed in 1847, having pur- 
chased out the old Stockholders, since that period an 
entire re-construction of buildings, &c, has been made. 
'The Company has three Steamers, viz: 

Chatham - (Iron) - - 198 tons. 

Tennessee, - 200 " 

Thos. S. Metcalf, - - - ISO « 

aud 14 tow-boats of 150 tons each, and capable of carry- 
ing 750 bales of cotton each. The Company's wharf 
on the river is 400 feet long, by L50 feet, the whole of 
which is planked over. The freight house is fire-proof, 
80 by 100 feet, in whicb are the offices and store-rooms. 
Extending from this building to the edge of the wharf is , 
a shed 80 feet on the river, by 25 feet, affording complete 
protection to goods being shipped or landed. The cotton 
warehouse is 45 feet by 140 feet ; near this is a hydraulic 
cotton-press, in a building of 32 feet by -52 feet. This 
press is one of the most complete establishments of the 
kind in the country — is worked by an engine of fifty 
horse power, working 4 combination pumps, and capable 
of compressing 800 bales of cotton per day. The Com- 
pany has also, a boat-yard and an engine shop. Upwards 
of 100 persons are employed by the Company during 
Ciie working season. 



33 

IRON STEAM-BOAT COMPANY OF GEORGIA. 

Plying between Savannah and Augusta. Capital, 
$100,000. Has three steamers, viz: 
Lamar, (Iron) 70 horse power, 196 tons. 
Randolph " 45 horse power, 177 tons. 
A. Sibley, 60 horse power, 212 tons. 

With 15 tow-boats of 150 tonseaeh, and capable of carry- 
ing 750 bales cotton each. The Company has a boat yard 
and engine shop in Savannah, and employs 100 persons. 
A. Sibley, Pres't, Augusta. C. F. Mills, Agent and 
Superintendent, Savannah. 

STEAMERS EMPLOYED IN THE PORT OP SAVANNAH NOT BELONGING 
TO ANY REGULAR LINE. 

Steamer J. Stone, 225 tons, running to Darien, and used 
for towing, etc. 
" Oglethorpe, 193 tons, used for towing, etc. 
" Sam Jones, 165 tons, running between Savan- 
nah and Macon. 
" Robert Collins, 153 tons, running between Sa- 
vannah and Macon. 
" Eliza, 47 tons, tender, etc. 



SAVANNAH AND OGEECHEE CANAL COMPANY. 

Capital, $160,000, in Shares of 50 dollars each. 
Directors — George W. Anderson, Amos Scudder, and M» 

Marsh. 

This Company was formerly the Savannah, Ogeechee, 
and Altamaha Canal Company. — Capital $199,225. — It 
expended $246,693 on the work, and suffered it to go 
down. In January, 1846, the present company purchased, 
the concern, and have since that time put the canal in 
thorough repair, built a new lock near the city, in Stiles 9 
field, and one near the Ogeechee river, and constructed a 
wasteway at the Little Ogeechee river, to vent off the 
surplus water. Amount of expenditures of the new Com- 
pany on the work, about $16,000. 

The locks are all of brick, 110 feet long, 18 feet wide, 
except the lock at the Savannah river, which is 30 feet 
wide, and will admit a vessel of 10 feet water— the Canal 
from the lock to the Rail Road bridge is 160 feet wide, and 



u 

with a little deepening, a vessel drawing 10 feet water cafi 
pass up to the Rail Road bridge. It is estimated that at 
least 20,000 to 25,000 cords of wood and 10,000,000 feet 
of lumber will annually pass down the Canal, besides rice, 
bricks, and various other articles. The present Company 
have reduced the tolls, and they design to make it the 
interest of the public to use the Canal. The charter is a 
very liberal one, being perpetual and free from taxes and 
the expense of keeping up bridges over the canal. 



STEAM PRESSES, MILLS, &C. 

Shippers' Cotton Press, on Kane's wharf — erected 
in 1844 — has an engine of thirty horse power; two presses, 
one on the principle of chain and lever, the other a com- 
bination of hydraulic and lever, having 51,000 lbs. weight 
of metal, and exerting an actual pressure of 2,000 tons on 
a bale. This establishment can press S00 bales per day, 
and employs 20 hands. Capital invested, $25,000. L. 
Mint urn & Co. Proprietors. 

Hydraulic Cotton Press, on Eastern wharves, erected 
in 1846 — has an engine of twenty horse power, and four 
presses on the hydraulic principle, with four combination 
pumps, capable of compressing 800 bales cotton per day. 
Employs 30 persons. Cost $25,000. Owned by an as- 
sociation of merchants. 

Savannah "Tyler" Cotton Press, on Padelford & 
Fay's wharf — erected April, 1847, on the principle of "di- 
rect application of steam to increase leverage" — two pres- 
ses, with 36 and 40 inch cylinders, each press capable of 
compressing 400 bales per day. Cost, including patent for 
Savannah, $15,000. Employs 24 hands. Joseph H. 
Baldwin, Manager and part owner. 

Steam Boat Company of Georgia Cotton Press, 
on their wharves, in New Franklin w T ard, erected in 1847 — 
on the hydraulic principle — has four presses, worked 
by an engine of 50 horse power, having four combina- 
tion pumps, capable of compressing S00 bales of cotton 
per day. Cost $20,000. Employs 30 persons. 

Upper Steam Rice Mills, on the Savannah river, in 
Oglethorpe ward — has three engines — two of forty horse 
power, and one of twenty horse power. Number of 
buildings 7, all of brick. Beats out 150 tierces of rice 



35 

per day, or 16,000 tierces per year. Employs about 
the mill 48 persons, and for four or six months in 
the year about 50 colored women in addition ; consumes 
1600 cords of wood per annum. Robert Habersham, 
Agent and part owner. Charles Banks, Manager. 

Savannah Steam Rice Mill, on the Savannah river, 
in Washington ward — has one engine of thirty-five horse 
power; beats out 7,000 tierces of rice per year. Employs 
23 persons. Consumes 600 cords of wood per annum. 
Owned by an association of gentlemen. Stewart Austin, 
Agent and Superintendent. 

Savannah Steam Saw Mill, on Hutchinson's Island, 
Savannah river — has an engine of fifty horse power; two 
gangs of saws, and a circular saw, Cuts out 2,000,000 
feet lumber per year. Employs 12 hands. Wm. Crab- 
tree, Proprietor. 

Steam Saw Mill, on Savannah river, in ^Oglethorpe 
ward — 1 engine of fifty horse power; cuts 8,000 to 10,000 
feet lumber and 2,000 feet laths per day. Employs 20 
persons, mostly whites. Amos Webb, Manager, 

Oglethorpe Steam Saw Mill, on Hutchinson's Is- 
land Savannah river — has an engine of 86 horse power, 
three gangs of saws, two circular saws, two planeing ma- 
chines, and two tongue and grooving machines. Cuts 
15,000 feet lumber per day. Employs 30 persons. Shaw 
& Earle, Proprietors. 

New Eagle Steam Saw Mill, on Eastern wharves, 
— erected 1845 — one engine of forty horse power; two 
gangs of saws and one circular saw. Cuts 12,000 feet 
lumber per day. Employs 14 persons. Capital invested 
$12,000. Robert A. Lewis & W. & J. Quantock, Pro- 
prietors. James Quantock, jr., Manager. 

F. M. Stone's Steam Saw Mill, near the rail road 
depot — has one engine of twenty-five horse power; two 
gangs of saws. Cuts 5,000 feet lumber per day. Em- 
ploys 10 persons. 

Vale Royal Steam Saw and Planeing Mill, on the 
Savannah river, at the West end of the city, near the 
mouth of the canal — Messrs. Wm. B. Giles & Co. Pro- 
prietors. Commenced in February, 1848, and put in 
operation July 1, 1848. This mill is a noble structure 
on an extensive scale, and very complete. The main 
building is 130 feet by 50 feet. Has three engines of 



36 

thirty horse power each, running three gangs of saws for 
sawing lumber, and four circular saws for making shingles 
and laths and edging boards, and two planning machines. 
Can saw out 20,000 feet of long lumber per day. The 
wharf on the river is 1200 feet in length with 16 feet of 
water alongside at low tide. 

Basin ofthe capacity for holding 8,000,000 feet of tim- 
ber. Capital invested $70,000. Employs 50 persons. 

Bullock & Winton's Steam Saw Mill, on Eastern 
wharf — erected 1847 — has an engine of twenty-five horse 
power; two gangs of saws, connected to engine by means 
of bell cranks. Employs 8 hands. Cuts 10,000 feet 
square edged lumber in 10 hours. Capital invested $8,000. 

D. Fletcher's Steam Works, on Liberty-street, 
Crawford Ward — erected in 1845 — has an engine of ten- 
horse power ; two planeing and tongue and grooving 
machines, afid machinery for making doors, blinds, sashes, 
&c. Also, two of Fitzgerald's corn mills, and an appa- 
ratus for making soda water. Employs 30 hands. 

C. Van Horn's Steam Works, on West Broad-street, 
Oglethorpe ward — erected in 1846 — has an engine of 
fifteen horse power; two planeing, and tongue and grooving 
machines and machinery for making doors, blinds, sashes, 
&c. Also, a grist mill. Employs 40 hands. 

E. Jencks' Steam Mill, for making Rice Casks, near 
the Central Rail Road Depot — established in 1847 — has 
a steam engine of twelve horse power; manufactures 
15,000 tierces per year. Materials all of pine. Emplo} T s 
25 hands. Capital invested, $20,000. 

Iron Foundry of Alvin N. Miller, on the Eastern 
wharves — established in 1839 — has a steam engine of 
eight horse power; manufactures all kinds of mill and 
locomotive machinery; has a finishing shop, boiler maker's 
shop, pattern maker's shop, carpenter, blacksmith and 
mill-wright's shop, and a shop for fitting up engines. Em- 
ploys 30 hands, mostly whites. 

Iron Foundry of R, & J. Lachlison, on Canal-street, 
near the Canal lock, in Oglethorpe ward — established in 
1S39 — has a steam engine of ten-horse power ; manufac- 
tures all kinds of mill and locomotive machinery ; has a 
finishing shop, boiler-makers' shop, pattern-maker's shop, 
blacksmith, carpenter, and mill-wright's shop, planeing 
machine, and a shop for fitting up engines. Employs 50 
persons, mostly whites. 



37 

COMMERCE OF SAVANNAH. 

Cotton, one of the largest items in the present exports of 
Savannah, is an article which was almost unknown in 
commerce until the close of the last century. 

Of the two kinds cultivated in the U. States, the black 
seed or long staple Cotton was first cultivated in Georgia 
about the year 1786 ; the green seed or short staple Cotton 
some years after, although it had been raised in North 
Carolina and Virginia in a limited way prior to the Revo- 
lution. 

The native place of the seed of the long staple cotton is 
believed to be Persia. Its first cultivators in this State 
were Josiah Tatnall, Nicholas Turnbull, James Spalding 
and Richard Leake. 

The first bag exported from Georgia was grown by 
Alexander Bisset, of St Simon's Island, and shipped from 
Savannah by Thomas Miller in 178S. Mr. Miller is still 
living in Camden County in the enjoyment of a green old 
age. He was one of the first who engaged in the business 
of buying cotton in the Savannah market, and for a long 
time was the only purchaser. It came to him in parcels 
of from 20 lbs. to 100 lbs., and with his own hands he as- 
sorted and packed it for market. His exclusive and ar- 
dent zeal in bringing forward the article, gave him very 
early the name of "Cotton Miller" which he still holds in 
much honor. 

In 1792 the growth of cotton was so inconsiderable, or, 
as a commercial article deemed of so little value that Mr. 
Jay in his treaty with England negotiated that year, con- 
sented to the stipulation that no cotton should be imported 
from America. 

The Senate of the United States refused to ratify the 
article. 

In 1792 the entire crop of the United States was 450 
bags, in 1847 2,351,335 bags ! 

In 1784 an American vessel that carried eight bags to 
Liverpool was seized, on the ground, that so much cotton 
could not be the produce of the United States. 

In 1794 the invention of the saw gin, by Eli Whitney of 
Connecticut, gave a powerful impetus to the culture of 
cotton, and from that period its production has been rapid- 
ly onward. 

4 



38 

Rice — This article, also, an important one in the 
exports of Savannah, is chiefly produced in its immediate 
vicinity. The cultivation of rice was commenced on the 
Savannah river previous to the Revolution. Governor 
Wright, the last of the Royal Governors, was a rice planter 
and was prominent in encouraging its culture ; — and bring- 
inginto use and value the "Tide swamps." He cultivated 
the lands immediately adjoining the city on the East. 

There are at the present time on the Savannah river 
fifty plantations raising rice, (about one-half of which 
are on the South Carolina shore,) whose aggregate yearly 
product is estimated at 750,000 bushels. The most dis- 
tant one of these plantations is about 12 miles ftom the 
city. 

On the Ogeechee river there are nineteen plantations, 
(eleven on the Chatham County side and eight on the 
Bryan County side,) whose aggregate yearly product is 
estimated at 200,000 bushels. The most distant one from 
Savannah is 23 miles. 

On the Alatamaha and St. Ilia rivers there are about 35 
plantations raising rice, some of them very extensive. 
Their crops are divided in shipment between Charleston 
and Savannah. 

Lumber — Lumber has been, for the past ten or fifteen 
years, a gradually increasing item in the exports of Savan- 
nah. It now assumes a very important place among the 
products of the State. It enters very largely into the con- 
struction of even our first class vessels. The real yellow 
pine, which abounds in Georgia, and of which there can 
be no failure for centuries to come, is destined to supply 
the place of the gradually disappearing oak of the Northern 
regions. It has a two-fold claim upon the attention of the 
ship-builder and owner, since it not only can be furnished 
at a considerably lower rate, when compared with oak, 
but is actually more durable, and better holds and protects 
fastenings. The yellow pine of Georgia is much sought 
after for building purposes in our Northern cities, and but 
few public buildings go up that are not composed, more or 
less, of this valuable material. Its beauty, when laid 
down in floors and stairs, is too well known 1o require 
mention here. In the year 1S26, when the Savannah steam 
saw-mill was erected, there was not another within or 
near the city, or even in the State. 



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For the year ending April 1, 1848. 

Exports of Corn to foreign ports 60,087 bushels $55,392 value. 
" " Turpentine " " 412 barrels 901 " 

" " Cotton Osnaburgs 30,000 yards 1,666 ** 

Imports of Salt, Molasses and Iron from foreign ports into Savannah. 



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334,219 bushels. 
360,730 " 
234 799 " 
364' 132 gallons, 
369,235 " 
$62,569 value. 
2,708 " 

Vessels arrived at the port of Savannah, and entered at the Custom- 
House, in the year ending April 1, 1848. 
American vessels from foreign ports 

Employing 320 men. 
American vessels from coastwise ports 

Employing 3,269 men and 71 boys. 
Foreign vessels from foreign ports 
Employing 857 men and 170 boys. 

Total vessels. 489 



41 



397 



51 



6,925 tons. 
99,409 " 
28,766 «■ 



Vessels cleared from the port of Savannah, as 
clearances, in the year ending April 1, 1848. 
American vessels to foreign ports 

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135,100 " 
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139 

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14,339 tons> 
28,012 " 
30,569 " 



Total 



vessels, 255 72,920 



Many vessels sailing under coasting licenses, clear at the Custom- 
House only when carrying a certain amount of foreign goods; hence- 
the number of arrivals greatly exceed the clearances. 

Vessels in the port of Savannah* 



13 ships 

9 barques 

10 brigs 

32 vessels 



January 1, 1847. 



7,327 cons. 
3,872 " 
2,507 " 



13,70G 



April 1, 1847. 

6 ships 4,359 u 

5 barques . 3,076 " 

4 brigs 1,211 " 



15 vessels 



8,646 " 



January 1, 1848. 



13 ships 
11 barques 
8 brigs 


1848. 


7,184 tons. 
5,035 " 
1,719 « 


32 vessels 

April I, 
16 ships 
6 barques 
13 brigs 


13,938 " 

9,653 *« 
2,953 « 
2,694 « 



35 vessels 



November 15, 1848. 

17 Ships 9,543 tons. 

10 barques 4,107 " 

11 brigs 2,510 " 



15,300 



38 Vessels. 



16,160 



41 



Vesssels and Steamers registered and owned wholly or in part 
in Savannah, with their tonnage. 



721 tons. 



Steamer Cherokee 189 ton9. 

Chatham 198 « 

T.S. Metcalf 180 " 
J. Randolph 177 " 
Lamar 190 " 

Amory Sibley 212 " 
yam Jones 165 " 

H. L.Cook 123 " 
Ivanhoe 140 " 

Win. Gaston 167 " 
Ocamulgee 264 " 
St. Matthews 174 " 
W. Seabrook 284 « 
Metamora 282 " 

Gen. Clinch 256 " 
Tennessee 185 « 

Total 8,735 « 

Receipts of Cotton at Savannah, per year, for eleven years. 
From September 1, 1837, to September 1, 1838, 206,048 bales. 



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411 


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193 


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1, 1838, 
1, 1839, 
1, 1840, 
1, 1841, 
1, 1842, 
1, 1843, 
1, 1844, 
1, 1845, 
1, 1846, 
1, 1847, 



1, 1839, 
1, 1840, 
1, 1841, 
1, 1842, 
1, 1843, 
1, 1844, 
1, 1845, 
1, 1846, 
1, 1847, 
1, 1848, 



196,618 
295,156 
146,273 
228,396 
299,173 
243,420 
305,742 
189,076 
236,029 
245,233 



the years 
1845. 

$459,000 00 $476,000 00 



Statement of the Debt of the City of Savannah, in 
1845 and 1848. 

1848. 

City Loan for Internal Improv's — Amount 
of Bonds outstanding, 

Bonds to the Monroe R. R. & Banking 
Company — Am't of Bonds outstand'g 

City Scrip — Am't of Scrip outstanding, 

Corporation Notes — Am't of Notes out- 
standing, - 

Mayor's Notes running to maturity at the 
different Banks, - 



22,500 00 
1,543 00 

1,979 50 



49.000 00 
8,236 CO 

1,990 15 

16,600 00 



Reduction of the public debt in the last 
three years, - 



$485,022 50 $551,826 15 

66,803 65 



$551,856 15 $551,826 15 
The City owns 5000 shares of the stock of the Central Rail Road 
and Banking Company, $500 000, which paid dividends for the year 
eading Oct. 31, 1848, of 4 1-2 per cent. 



VALUE OF REAL ESTATE IN SAVANNAH, 

AS TAXED BY THE CITY AUTHORITIES SINCE 1843. 

1843 value $2,853,900 

1544 " 3,245,827 

1545 " 3,279 : 9S8 

1846 " 3,300,734 

1847 " 3,462,073 
1S48 " 3,600,000 

Colored Mechanics licensed by the City Council, being 
other than those owned by 

master builders, year, 1848 86 

1S40 29 
Public Drays registered by the 

City Council, 1848 81 

1841 31 
Public Wagons registered by 

the City Council 1S4S 91 

1841 74 



SUPERIOR COURT— CHATHAM COUNTY. 

Wra. B. Fleming, Judge. John E. Davis, Clerk Su- 
perior and Inferior Courts. Wrn. W. Oates, Sheriff. 



COUNTY OFFICERS RESIDING IN SAVANNAH. 

Robert Habersham. County Treasurer. Elisha Wylly, 

Tax Collector. Thomas Eden, Coroner. Samuel 

B. Sweat, Surveyor. William Herb, Receiver 

Tax Returns. 

JUSTICES INFERIOR COURT— CHATHAM COUNTY. 

Anthony Porter, Elias Reed, Wm. Thorne Williams, 
Francis Sorrel, Robert A. Lewis. 
Clerk Court of Ordinary. — Seaborn Goodall. 

COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS— CHATHAM COUNTY. 

R. Wayne, M. D., Chairman. W. W. Wash, Secretary- 
Annual Meeting 2d Monday in December. 



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U. S. COURTS SITTING IN SAVANNAH. 

Hon. James M. Wayne, of Savannah, Associate Justice 
Supreme Court U. S. and Judge of the 6th Circuit 
Court for the District of Georgia. 

Hon. John C. Nicoll, District Judge, District Georgia. 

George Glen, Clerk both courts. 

Henry R. Jackson, District Attorney. 

Thomas M, Griffin, Marshal. 



RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES. 

Christ Church, (Episcopal,) — Founded soon after the 
first settlement of Savannah. Its house of worship is a 
commodious and elegant building, on Johnson square, 
built in 1S3S. It is the third building upon the same spot. 
Rector, Edward Neufville, D. D. 

Lutheran Church — founded somewhere about the year 
1750. Its house of worship, on Wright square, was erec- 
ted in 1S43. Cost $13,000. Also, the third building upon 
the same spot. 

Pastor, . 

Independent Presbyterian Church — Founded about 1755. 
Its present spacious and elegant house of worship on 
South Broad-street, was erected in 1819. Cost $120,000. 
This is also the third house erected by the Society. The 
first was in Decker ward, destroyed by fire in 1796 ; 
llie second in Heathcote word, taken down in 1819. 

Pastor, Willard Preston, D. D. 

First Baptist Church — founded in 1800. Its house of 
worship, a spacious edifice of brick on Chippewa square, 
was erected in 1S30; and is the second building erected 
by the Society; the Frst was in Franklin ward. 

Pastor, Rev. J. T. Robert. 

First Methodist Gkurch — founded about the close of the 
last century. Its house of worship, Wesley Chapel, in 
South Broad street, was erected in 1S12, and is the second 
building erected by the Society; the first was on the 
N. E. trust lot of Columbia square. 

Pastor, Rev. Alfred T. Mann, 



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Church 'of St. John the Baptist, (Roman Catholic) — 
founded about the close of the Jast century. Its house of 
worship in Brown Ward, was erected in 1837. Cost 
SI 1.000. Their first building was on Liberty square, 
taken down in 1838. 

Pastors, Rev. J. F. O'Neill and Rev. J. F. Kirby. 

First Presbyterian Church — founded in 1827. Its house 
of worship, on Broughton street, was erected in 1833. 

Pastor, Rev. J. B. Ross. 
Unitarian Church — founded in 1S32. Its present place 
■of worship, in the Armory Hall. 

Pastor, Rev J. A. Penniman. 

St. John's Episcopal Church — founded in 1840. Its 
present house of worship is on South Broad street. 

Rector, Rev. Rufus M. White. 

Second Baptist Church — founded in 1S47. Its house of 
worship, (formerly the Unitarian Church,) is on Wright 
square. 

Pastor, Rev. H. O. Wyer. 

Penfield Mariners'* Church — on the Ba}' — erected in 
1832. Cost $7,000. 

Pastor, Rev. Thomas Hutchins. 

Second Methodist Church — now in course of erection, on 
St. James square, is a noble and spacious structure of 
brick. 

Hebrew Congregation. — A number of the ancient people 
of God came over from England to Savannah a short 
period after the settlement of Georgia, and soon established 
a temporary place of worship, to which they gave the name 
of "Mickva Israel." The Heckal, Safer Tora, Cloaks 
and Circumcision Box, brought with them, were placed 
therein, and are used to this day. In 1790 they were 
incorporated as a body politic by the name of "The 
Parnass and Adjuntas of Mickva Israel at Savannah." In 
July, 1820, a neat and substantial Synagogue was erected 
on the lot corner of Whitaker and Liberty streets, given to 
the congregation by the city. In 1829 this building was 
consumed by fire. A few years after the present Syna- 
gogue, a building of brick, 50 feet by 30 feet, was erected 
on the same site, and in February, 1S41, consecrated by 
the Rev. Mr. Lesser of Philadelphia. 



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New Methodist Church — in Oglethorpe ward, for colored 
people, erected in 1845. 

Pastor, Rev. C. A. Fulwood. 
First African (Baptist) Church — in Green ward. 

John Cox, Preacher. 
Second African (Baptist) Church — in Franklin ward. 
Andrew Marshall, Preacher. 
Third African (Baptist) Church — in Oglethorpe ward. 

Robert Roberts, Preacher. 



CHARITABLE SOCIETIES IN SAVANNAH. 

Union Society — instituted in 1750. Its original founders 
were John Milledge, an Episcopalian, Peter Tondee, a 
Catholic, and Benjamin Sheftall, an Israelite; hence the 
name "Union Society." Since its formation it has ex- 
pended $70,000, and educated 900 orphans. Number at 
present on the bounty of the Society, 10. 

Solomon Cohen, President. 

Savannah Female Asylum — Founded in 1S01 — located 
in Jasper ward, is under the Superintendence of ladies. 
First Directress, Mrs. J. B. Reed. Has 30 orphans on 
its bounty. 

Savannah Free School — established in 1816 — Also un- 
der the superintendence of ladies. First Directress, Mrs. 
James Hunter. Number of pupils 100. 

E. Sheftall, Teacher. 

Savannah Poor House and Hospital — instituted in 1804, 
average number of patients and inmates 400 per annum. 
Annual expenditure $4,000. 

William Duncan, President. 

Georgia Infirmary instituted 1832. Object, the sup- 
port of disabled and infirm persons of color. 

Widows' 1 Society. Under the superintendence of ladies 
— supports 40 widows. 

Clothing and Fuel Association — instituted in 1S38. Also 
under the superintendence of ladies. 

Hibernian Society — instituted in 1812. 

George B. Cumming, President. 

Irish Union Society — instituted in 1845. 

John Murphy, President 



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St. Andrew's Society — instituted in 1S19. Funds 
815,000. Henry McAlpin, President. 

German Friendly Society — instituted in 1837 

Benjamin Snider, President. 

Mechanics' Benevolent Society Instituted in 1844. 

John Oliver, President. 

The Seamen's Port Society. — Founded to furnish sailor9 
with the ministrations of the gospel in the port of Savan- 
nah. The services are performed in a beautiful chapel 
on the Bay, endowed by the munificence of the late Josiah 
Penfield. Wm. Crabtree, President. 

The Female Seamen's Friend Society.— -This Society 
charges itself with the care of the building called the 
"Sailors' Home. 

The Institution of the Sisters of our "Lady of Mercy"— 
instituted in 1845. The extensive building belonging to 
this Society, is in LaFayette ward. Object, gratuitous in- 
struction of poor children, support of female orphans, and 
attendance upon the sick. 

The Lodges of Free Masons and Odd Fellows stand 
conspicuous among the charitable associations of this city. 
Of the first there are five, and of the latter four, viz: 

Georgia Council, No. 2, (Maso?iic,)— organized in 1827. 
Anton Haserick, T. I. G. M. 

Georgia Chapter, No. 3, ( Royal Arch Masons,)— institu- 
ted in 1818. Anton Haserick, H. P. 

Solomons Lodge, No. 1, (Ancient York Masons.)— 'For- 
merly called Savannah Lodge, the oldest Lodge in the 
United States except one in Boston; it received its charter 
i n 1735. George W. Adams, W. M. 

Zcruhbabel Lodge, No 15, (Ancient York Masons,)— in- 
stituted in 1839. John R. Johnson, W. M. 

Clinton Lodge, No. 54, (Ancient York Masons,) organized 
in 1846. John Carruthers, W. M. 

Mos-nolia Encampment, No. 1, (Odd- Fellows,)— insti- 
tuted "nlS43. F.T.Cole,C.P. 

Oglethorpe Lodge, No. 1, (Odd-Fellows,)— instituted in 
1842. J no ' N. Lewis, N. G. 



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Live Oak Lodge, No, 3, (Odd-Fellows,) — instituted in 
1843. John Harrison, N. G. 

DeKalbLodge, No, 9, (Odd-Fellows,) — instituted in 1845. 

Geo. J. Jones, N. G. 

Toonahowi Division, No. 2, Sons oj Temperance — insti- 
tuted in 1846. H. P. Miller, W. P. 

Yemassee Division, No.15, So?is of Temperance — instituted 
in 1847. David H. Galloway, W. P. 

Also, the following Societies, most of them connected with 
Churches, 



Orphan Sociery. 

Society of St. Vincent. 

Savannah Methodist Episco- 
pal Ladies Working Soci- 
ety. 

Chinese Society. 

Savannah Female Lutheran 
Sewing Society. 

Savannah Lutheran Sunday 
School Society. 

Christ. Church Sunday 

School. 

Sunday School of Indepen- 
dant Presbyterian Church. 

Baptist Sunday Schools. 



Society of St. John the Bap- 
tist. 

Female Missionary Society. 

Foreign Missionary Society. 

Education Society of the Lu- 
theran Church. 

Bible, Prayer Book and 
Tract Society. 

Episcopal Missionary Asso- 
ciation. 

St. John's Sunday and Par- 
ish School. 

Sunday School of the 1st 
Presbyterian Church. 

Methodist Episcopal Sunday 
Schools. 



Altar Society 

OTHER SOCIETIES IN SAVANNAH. 

Georgia Historical Society, James M. Wavne, President 
Georgia Medical Society, R. D. Arnold, President. 
Suvannali Library Society. Wm. Crabtree, President. 



EDUCATION. 

Savannah, in all appertaining to the education of youth, 
is not behind her sister cities. It is true, public education 
has not received that attention it has in many other places, 
still she has always had a respectable number of private 
seminaries, and has sent to institutions in other parts 
of the State and Country, hundreds of her youth of 
both sexes; much, however, can yet be done for public 
education. 



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There are in Savannah the following institutions: 

Chatham County Academy — incorporated in 1788. — 
Trustees — Rev. Edward Neufville, D. D. President; Rev. 
W. Preston, D. D., J. McPherson Berrien, R. R. Cuyler, 
W. Thorne Williams, William Law, George Glen, Rob- 
ert M. Charlton. 

Its spacious three story brick buildings, in South Broad 
street, are appropriated as school rooms and dwelling 
for the Principal and his family. The Latin, Greek and 
Fench languages, Mathematics, and the ordinary branches 
of education are taught in the institution to both sexes; has 
75 pupils and 5 teachers. There are also eight other pri- 
vate institutions for the instruction of boys and girls in the 
higher rudiments; with an aggregate of 356 scholars, and 
12 teachers, mostly males. 

The Savannah Free School, with an average of 100 
scholars, and 1 teacher. 

The institution of the "Sisters of our Lady of Mercy," 
with 34 scholars, and 4 teachers and 2 novitiates. 

The Savannah Female Orphan Asylum, with 30 in- 
mates, and 1 teacher. 

Fourteen Primary Schools for boys and girls, with an 
aggregate of 276 scholars, and 15 teachers, all females. 

Total number of scholars, 870. 

Total number of children in the city, between 5 and 14 
years, 1,304. 

Leaving the number of 434 not attending any school, 
being one-third of the whole. 

The only comparison which can be made with any 
other place, is with Boston, where it was estimated in 
1845, that of the number of children between 4 and 16 
years, 25.13 per cent or one-quarter of the whole number 
in the city did not attend any school. 



MILITARY. 

There are in Savannah, of cavalry, artillery, infantry 
and riflemen, seven volunteer companies, and four beat 
companies, constituting the First Regiment, 1st Brigade, 
1st. Division, Georgia Militia. 

N. B. Knapp, Colonel; Wm. F. Law,; Lieut. Colonel* 
John N. Lewis, Major; Wickliffe Bruen, Adjutant. 



The several volunteer companies are composed of spir- 
ited young men, and have full ranks, and are as follows: 

Chatham Artillery — organized May 1, 1786; has eight 
brass field pieces, six 6 pounders, and two 4 pounders — 
70 members. 

Charles Stephens, Captain; John B. Gallic, 1st Lieu- 
tenant; John R. Wilder, 2d Lieutenant; John Scott, Jr., 
Ensign; W. R. S} r mons, Orderly Sergeant. 

This company erected in 1847, an elegant brick build- 
ing on their lot on Wright square, called the "Chatham 
Artillery Armory," having in it, besides accommodations 
for their equipage, &c, two spacious halls. Cost $7,000. 

Savannah Volunteer Guards — organized in 1802: — SO 
members. 

C. P. Richardsone, Captain ; T. J. Bulloch, 1st Lieut.; 
John C. Hunter, 2d Lieutenant; A.C.Davenport, Ensign; 
C, W. W. Bruen, Orderly Sergeant. 

Our worthy fellow-citizen, David Bell, Esq., was a cor- 
poral in this corps at its first parade, May 1,1802 ; he still 
continues an active member, and when in town has never 
suffered an anniversary or 4th of July to pass without tak- 
ing his place in the ranks. 

Republican Blues — organized in 1S0S — S5 members. 

John W. Anderson, Captain ; Win. H. Davis, 1st 
Lieutenant; F. S. Bartow, 2d Lieutenant ; A. R. Lawton, 
3d Lieutenant; John E. Davis, Ensign ; John R. John- 
son, Orderly Sergeant. 

Georgia Hussars — organized in — 50 members. 

A. H, Bailey, Captain; H. Brigham, 1st Lieutenant ; 
Peter Blois,2d Lieutenant ; Wm. W. Habersham, Cornet. 

Phcenix Riflemen — organized in 1830 — 63 members. 

W. H. C. Mills, Captain ; John M. Palin, 1st Lieut.; 
John L. Grayson, 2d Lieutenant ; James T. Buckner, 
Ensign. 

Irish Jasper Greens — organized in 1843 — 6-5 members. 

John McMahon, Captain; Elisha Wylly, 1st Lieut.; 
John Devany, 2d Lieutenant ; John Murphy, Ensign ; 
J. Masterson, Orderly Sergeant, 

German Volunteer Guards — organized July, 1845 — 63 
members. 

John H. Stegin, Captain; Joseph Lippman, 1st Lieut.; 
John H. Strous, 2d Lieutenant ; Anton Bassler, Ensign. 



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U. STATES FORTIFICATIONS IN SAVANNAH RIVER. 

FORT PULASKI, named after Brigadier Count Pu- 
laski, is situated upon Cockspur Island, about 5 miles in- 
side the bar, and some 14 miles from the city. The site 
was selected by Maj. Babcock, of the U. S. Engineer Corps, 
about 20 years ago, but it is was not until 1831 that thejwork 
was commenced in earnest. In that year, Captain Mans- 
field (now Col. Mansfield, of the U. S. Engineer Corps,) 
took charge of its erection. It is a massive structure of 
brick, of which about 13,000,000 were consumed. The 
entire cost of the work has been near a million ol dollars, 
and was nearly 16 years in construction. It has been 
pronounced by competent judges to be one of the strong- 
est and most perfect of the kind on the continent. 

Fort Pulaski is situated on the exterior or first line of 
defence, and calls for an armament of 140 guns, mostly 
lonrr 32 pounders, and requires a garrison of one Company 
in time of peace, two in time of war, and six in time ot 
seio-e. The number of guns already mounted is 20, 
though every thing is in readiness, and the works could 
be manned, the guns mounted, and the whole place made 
impregnable, in a very short time. 

FORT JACKSON,"named after James Jackson, a dis- 
tinguished officer of the Revolution, and afterwards Gov- 
ernor of the State of Georgia, is situated on the south side 
of the River, about 3 miles from the city, at a point called 
New Deptford. It was projected some forty years ago, 
and a fortification of moderate pretensions constructed 
which remained through the war of 1812. Since that 
period several appropriations for the work have been made 
by Congress, and the structure has been much improved, 
still it is an unfinished fortress. Congress at its last ses- 
sion appropriated $20,000 towards its completion, and 
work on it will soon be resumed. Fort Jackson is situa- 
ted at an important point for the defence of Savannah ; 
and there is no doubt but that it will receive a further and 
adequate appropriation from Government. 



GREEN AND PULASKI MONUMENTS. 

In March, 1825, the citizens of Savannah, conceiving 
that the visit of Gen. LaFayette to the cily would afford a 
very favorable opportunity for paying a tribme of grati- 
tude which had been loo long withheld; determined to 
avail themselves of the occasion to lay the corner stones of 
two monuments to be hereafter erected, the one to the 
memory of General Nathaniel Greene, and the other to the 
memory of Brigadier Count Pulaski. A committee was 
appointed, and under their arrangements the cornerstone 
of a monument to "Greene," was laid in Johnson square, 
and one to "Pulaski," in Chippewa square, on the 21st 
clay of March, 1S25, by General LaFayette and the Ma- 
sonic Lodges. 

Subsequently, donations were received from the citi- 
zens and others, by the committee, for their erection, and 
in November, 1S26, a Lottery was granted by the Legis- 
lature, for the purpose of raising the sum of $35,000, to 
be appropriated to the object. After a few }*ears, the 
funds not having reacfeed an amount adequate for the 
erection of both, it was determined to erect one only for 
the present ; that was placed in Johnson square in 1829, 
and is called the "Greene and Pulaski Monument." 

The Lottery is still in operation, and has produced, since 
the payment for the first monument, the sum of about 
$12,000, which will in a short time be appropriated for 
the erection -of the second monument, according to the 
original design ; and to be constructed out of Georgia 
marble. 



NEW CUSTOM HOUSE. 

ON THE CORNER OF BULL AND BAY-STREETS. 

This building is going forward in its erection as rapidly 
as a due regard to the stability and permanence of the 
structure will admit. The basement is nearly finished. 
It is in length 110 feet, depth 52 feet, and in height, from 
the pavement to the ridge of the roof, 52 feet. 

The basement story will be devoted to the use of the 
Post Office and the Appraiser's department. 

The first or principal floor for custom house purposes. 

The thirds or upper story, for United States Court rooms. 



9% 

PAUPERISM. 



On this subject, in published statistics of places, it is 
usual to give some particulars. In many cities of our 
country the subject is a fruitful and almost a frightful one. 
But Savannah is blessed in almost an exemption from this 
calamity of human nature, and little or nothing can be said 
of its misery. Under her "peculiar institutions," her 
slaves are taken care of. The free blacks are generally 
in comfortable circumstances ; and for the relief of the 
poor and destitute whites in her midst, institutions abound 
which charge themselves with alleviating their wants. — 
A beggar is rarely seen in her streets, public charity is 
always ready, and private chanty never lackelh. 



HEALTH.* 

The following tables present abstracts of the bills of 
mortality, reported by the city sexton to the City Council 
of Savannah, for 3S years past %iz : from 1S10 to 1847. 
These tables show all the interments made in Savannah 
of whites during the years mentioned, with a classifica-- 
tion of the most prominent diseases, ages, and places of 
nativity — together with the deaths since the year 1826 at 
the Savannah Poor House and Hospital, which is also 
used as a United States Marine Hospital. Most of the 
deaths which occurred at this institution were from those 
placed there under the United States regulations and non- 
residents. 

A register is also kept of the monthly and yearly mor- 
tality of the blacks, but it is not given here. It would be 
proper to remark, however, that the mortality among that 
class of population, who, through the years set forth in the 
table have numbered but little less than one-half of the 
entire population, is but as 2 to 3 of whites ; and the 
months of the greatest and least mortality, the reverse 
of the whites. 

*See page 4 for notice in regard to a Treatise on the Health of Savannah, to be pub- 
lished by Dr. Stewardson. 



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TABLE OF MORTALITY, 



3 " 

g 


s 


2" 


1 


* 


1 


v. 

s 




1 
s 




O 






3 

§1 




<3 


«3 












09 




Ob 


Ca- 
re 


S~ 




1810 


10 


12! 14 


6 


6 


8 


11 


12 


20 


36 


12 


16 


163 


18U 


10 


11 


15 


10 


6 


14 


18 


28 


45 


22 


22 


10 


211 


1812 


15 


6 


9 


11 


6 


12 


15 


1? 


44 


56 


22 


13 


226 


1813 


12 


15 


6 


16 


8 


13 


7 


3! 


29 


41 


19 


16 


1 213 


1814 


17 


13 


9 


9 


16 


18 


20 


40 


67 


58 


24 


8 


i 299 


1815 


9 


10 


6 


8 


14 


12 


13 


23 


67 


37 


24 


10 


! 233 


1816 


19 


9 


14 


15 


11 


12 


10 


19 


70 


60 


21 


10 


270 


1817 


19 


21 


10 


12 


14 


16 


52 


47 


58 


124 


59 


26 


439 


1818 


20 


19 


15 


15 


13 


7 


18 


17 


29 


36 


20 


13 


' 222 


1810 


9 


11 


17 


11 


10 


22 


34 


39 


91 


174 


62 


26 


! 506 


1820 


15 


10 8 


11 


16 


27 


53 


117 


232 


220 


59 


28 


796 


1821 


17 


26 17 


22 


33 


15 


21 


31 


49 


76 


38 


20 


365 


1822 


13 


17 


14 


12 


11 


29 


18 


27 


28 


57 


32 


16 


274 


1823 


15 


13 


22 j 11 


13 


24 


24 


25 


36 


30 


26 


17 


256 


1824 


9 


8 


1 T | 5 


4 


7 


10 


IS 


21 


17 


11 


11 


132 


1825 


8 


7 


12 5 


3 


6 


12 


1! 


20 


17 


13 


8 


122 


1826 


10 


13 


11 


12 


7 


15 


19 


20 


22 


34 


48 


18 


220 


1827 


23 


15 


13 


12 


17 


128 


28 


34 


50 


46 


32 


14 


312 


1828 


8 


5 


16 


6. 


8 


»I5 


18 


14 


14 


15 


14 


8 


141 


1829 


8 


13 


10 


19 


16 


28 


15 


18 


17 


23 


29 


11 


207 


1830 


11 


9 


13 


8 


7 


17 


14 


12 


21 


21 


7 


14 


154 


1831 


8 


7 


14 


5 


6 


9 


18 


8 


14 


23 


14 


17 


143 


1832 


18 


13 


11 12 


8 


8 


21 


37 


20 


23 


20 


16 


207 


1833 


6 


8 


6 


11 


11 


13 


15 


25 


30 


29 


31 


9 


19^ 


.1834 


14 


8 


J2 


11 


11 


12 


8 


32 


35 


14 


21 


11 


219 


1835 


15 


20 


11 


7 


11 


17 


31 


31 


26 


18 


8 


22 


217 


1836 


19 


20 


23 


13 


15 


19 


25 


21 


16 


24 


19 


31 


245 


1837 


21 


18 


14 


14 


18 


26 


36 


31 


27 


41 


58 


28 


332 


1838 


16 


17 


14 


14 


19 


22 


24 


29 


47 


69 


36 


13 


I 321 


1839 


15 


20 


17 


16 


18 


11 


16 


23 


65 


105 


43 


32 


381 


1840 


25 


19 


25 


16 


24 


28 


18 


40 


45 


55 


64 


22 


381 


184L 


25 


19 


21 


23 


18 


25 


14 


33 


43 


51 


21 


12 


305 


1842 


25 


26 


20 


17 


22 


10 


13 


31 


30 


34 


32 


17 


277 


1843 


13 


17 


17 


8 


8 


5 


16 


17 


45 


57 


41 


12 


256 


1844 


12 


12 


18 


9 


12 


19 


32 


28 


38 


32 


17 


•211 


250 


1845 


17 


19 


131 10 


16 


14 


12 


16 


28 


46 


20 


201 


231 


1846 


7 


14 


131 14 


15 


12 


25 


33 


27 


38 


19 


241 


241 


1847 


23 


12 19] 16 


12 


15 


10 


19 


27 


23 


14 


201 


210 



In the ten }^ears, from 1810 to 1S19, inclusive, the 
deaths average as 1 in 14 of the average population of 
those years. 

In the ten years, from 1820 to 1829, inclusive, as 1 in 17. 

In the ten years, from 1830 to 1839, inclusive, as 1 in 24. 

In the eight years, from 1840 to 1847, inclusive, as 1 

» 33 - LOFC 



56 



CLASSIFICATION CF AGES, PLACES OF NATIVITY, AND DISEASES* 













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1810 , 

1811 , 

1812 , 

1813 , 

1814 , 

1815 

1816 

1817 

1818 , 

18i9 

1820 

1831 

1822 

1823 

1821 , 

1825 

1826 

1827 

1828 

1829 

1830 

■1831 

1832 

1833 

1834 

1835 

1836 

1837.. 

1838....... 

1839 

1840 

1341.. 

33*2 

1843 

1844 

-1845 

3846 

2847 



34 


129 


44 


53 


65 


44 


26 


14 


7 


5 




44 


hi 


50 


80 


81 


89 


26 


13 


3 


15 




38 


188 


54 


89 


83 


118 


24 


6 


7 


7 




64 


149 


90 


69 


54 


62 


22 


25 


6 


11 




56 


243 


83 


120 


96 


166 


27 


20 


6 


14 




35 


198 


51 


77 


105 


134 


19 


15 


11 


10 




70 


200 


81 


88 


101 


120 


21 


43 


1 


10 




73 


366 


89 


167 


183 


288 


35 


40 


2 


13 




53 


169 


50 


80 


92 


70 


27 


28 


3 


15 




92 


414 


103 


159 


244 


303 


23 


61 


5 


12 




J 09 


687 


161 


272 


363 


616 


23 


45 


4 


11 


! 


88 


277 


81 


108 


176 


136 


19 


57 


4 


12 




61 


213 


65 


97 


Ii2 


121 


24 


43 


1 


14 




56 


200 


74 


86 


96 


97 


24 


41 


3 


11 




41 


91 


41 


37 


54 


31 


13 


33 


1 







52 


90 


43 


45 


34 


17 


18 


26 


2 


1 




52 


168) 


82 


67 


71 


49 


22 


40 


4 


1 


9 


<35 


247! 


81 


106 


125 


84 


3i 


46 


1 


2 


41 


33 


103 1 


53 


45 


43 


20 


18 


29 


1 


1 


22 


77 


)30! 


85 


60 


62 


25 


17 


59 


3 


7 


31 


49 


105 


63 


50 


41 


25 


15 


37 


2 


5 


32 


45 


98 


64 


44 


35 


12 


16 


30 





10 


22 


65 


142 


90 


47 


70 


47 


20 


58 


1 


4 


40 


65 


129 


86 


54 


54 


3' 


20 


59 


6 


4 


43 


59 


160 


80 


57 


82 


mi 


#14 


50 


2 


7 


34 


78 


139 


102 


57 


58 


37 


18 


57 


3 


12 


35 


74 


171 


no 


62 


73 


29 


31 


55 


3 


19 


40 


119 


2J4 


105 


66 


161 


85 


14 


105 


1 


18 


72 


88 


233 


112 


66 


143 


98 


14 


77 


1 


22 


59 


86 


295 


111 


92 


178 


118 


25 


85 


3 


17 


78 


90 


291 


117 


84 


ISO 


83 


24 


92 


7 


15 


82 


80 


225 


104 


60 


141 


47 


21 


81 


3 


14 


65 


84 


193 


117 


47 


113 


32 


23 


89 


3 


18 


40 


61 


196 


73 


61 


122 


59 


19 


63 


6 


7 


CO 


83 


167 


116 


42 


92 1 


27 


13 


91 


2 


13 


33 


65 


166 


100 


62 


69 


25 


17 


74 


2 


9 


37 


84 


157 


112 


56 


73 


10 


14 


93 


9 


10 


34 


69 


141 


114 


33 


63 1 


15 


18 


83 


10 


13 


24 



57 

65 
64 
87 
66 
44 
75 
61 
79 
102 
97 
137 
71 
80 
54 
58 
95 
107 
50 
65 
38 
53 
37 
31 
85 
55 
68 
•37 
50 
55 
78 
74 
72 
42 
71 
67 
41 
47 



HISTORICAL NOTICES OF SAVANNAH. 

The first settlement of Savannah was made in the month 
of February, 1733, by General Oglethorpe and some 30 
families. On the 7th of July following, the settlers assem- 
bled on the strand, (the Bay) for the purpose of designa- 
ting the lots. In a devotional service, they united in thanks- 
giving to God, "that the lines had fallen to them in a pleas- 
ant place, and that they were about to have a good her- 
itage. " The wards and tithings were then named, each 
ward consisting of four tithings, and each tithing often 
houses, and a house and lot was given to each free holder. 

After a dinner, provided by the Governor, the grant of 
a Court of Record was read, and the officers were appoint- 
ed. The session of the magistrates was then held, a jury 
impanneled, and a case tried. This jury was the first im- 
panneled in Georgia. 



57 

The town was governed by three bailiffs, and had a 
recorder, register, and a town court holden every six 
weeks, where all matters, civil and criminal, were decided 
by grand and petit juries, as in England. No lawyers 
were allowed to plead for hire, nor attorneys to take 
money, but (as in old times in England) every man could 
plead his own cause. 

The Rev. Messrs. John and Charles Wesley came over 
in 1736. On Sunday, the 7th March of that year, John 
Wesley preached for the first time in America. His text 
was from the Epistle for the day — 13th chapter, 1st Corin- 
thians — and Christian Charity his theme. 

In May, 1738, the Rev. Geo. Whitefield, the celebrated 
preacher, arrived, accompanied by James Habersham, 
Mr. Habersham was afterwards President of the Orphan 
House, and President of His Majesty's Council in Geor- 
gia, and in 1744, together with Charles Harris, established 
the first commercial house in Georgia. In 1749, they 
loaded the first ship for England — exports, pitch, tar, rice 
and deerskins — value, $10,000. 

In October, 1741, the government of the colony was 
changed from bailiffs to trustees. 

In 1750, the number of white persons in Georgia was 
computed at about 1,500. 

A public Filature was erected in 1751, on a lot in Rey- 
nolds ward, where now stands a block of buildings known 
as Cassell Row. It remained for some forty years as a 
filature and manufactory of silk; afterwards it was used 
as a City Hall and a public house, and was destroyed by 
fire in 1839. 

The first Royal Governor of Georgia, John Reynolds, 
Esq., arrived in Savannah in October 1754. 

Sir James Wright, the last of the royal Governors, was 
appointed about the year 1761, and held the office until he 
was forced to flee in 1775. 

The first printing press was established in 1763, and 
the "Georgia Gazette," printed on the 7th April of that 
year. 

Robert Bolton, Esq., the first Post Master of Savannah, 
was appointed in 1764, by Benjamin Barron, Esq., Post 
Master General of the Southern District of America. 

In 1766 the city consisted of 400 dwelling houses, a 
church, an independent meeting house, a council house, a 
court house, and a filature. 



58 

It had also two suburbs — Yamacraw and Trustees* 
Gardens, (a place where the Trustees had a famous gar- 
den laid out, in order to make experiments before they 
were advised to be accounted objects profitable to be in- 
troduced.) 

The same year the city had three fine libraries in it, in 
which were works in almost all languages. 

In 1770, the city extended on the west, to what is now 
Jefferson-street; on the east, to what is now Lincoln-street, 
and on the south, to what is now South Broad-street; and 
contained six squares, and twelve streets, besides the Bay. 

On the 5th June, 1775, the first liberty pole was erected 
in Savannah, at Peter Tondee's, who kept a public house 
on the spot now occupied by Smet's new stores. 

The first attack by the British on Savannah, was made 
on the 3d March 1776. It ended in the discomfiture of 
the regulars under Majors Maitland and Grant. 

On the 29th December, 1778, Savannah was taken by 
the British. 

In October, 1779, an unsuccessful attempt was made by 
the French and American armies to re-capture Savannah 
from the British. Count D'Estaing and General Lincoln 
were the commanders. 637 of the French and 241 of the 
continentals and militia were killed and wounded. In this 
attack Pulaski fell; the spot where he was shot down is 
about one hundred rods from the present depot of the Cen- 
tral Rail Road. 

The head-quarters of the English, while in Savannah, 
were at the house on Broughton-street, now occupied by 
S. C. Dunning, Esq. 

Governor Wright's house was on the lot in Heathcote 
ward, where now the "Telfair house" stands. 

The Conncil house was on the lot where now stands the 
dwelling of George Schley, Esq. 

On the 11th July, 17S3, Savannah was formally given 
up by the British to the Americans, and Colonel James 
Jackson, (afterwards Governor Jackson,) the father of the 
present Col. Joseph W. Jackson, was selected by General 
Wayne to receive the surrender of the same from the Bri- 
tish commander. Col. Jackson commanded the Georgia 
Legion consisting of Horse and Infantry and on the same 
day he received from the British commander the keys, 
and took possession of the city. 



59 

The first session of the Legislature of the State was 
held in Savannah in January, 1784, in the brick house now 
standing in South Broad-street, between Drayton and 
Abercorn-streets. This building was afterwards occu- 
pied as a public house, and long known as "Eppinger's 
Ball Room." It is the oldest brick house in Savannah. 
Dr. Lyman Hall was then governor. 

In 1786, died, near Savannah, Gen. Nathaniel Greene, 
a Major General of the Revolution, and "the beloved 
General" of Washington. Immediately after the peace of 
17S3, General Greene settled in Georgia, the State having 
liberally granted to him valuable property in the vicinity 
of Savannah. The General visited the city on the 12lh 
of June, and returned home on the 14th; the same day he 
was attacked with coup de soldi, and died on the 19th. 
His body was brought to Savannah on the 20th, and buried 
in a vault the same day. In a search made in the year 
1820 for his remains, owing to some strange oversight at 
the lime of his interment in not designating them, or from 
lapse of years, they could not be found, and "no man 
knoweth of his sepulchre to this day." 

In December, 1789, a law was passed by the legislature 
making: Savannah a city. 

The first Maj r or (elected in 1790,) was John Houstoun. 
The oldest mayor now living, is William B. Bulloch, 
elected in 1809. The oldest alderman is Colonel James 
Hunter, elected in 1806. 

In May, 1791, General Washington visited, in the course 
of his Southern tour, the city ol Savannah. He was re- 
ceived with a military display, addressed by a variety of 
bodies, and other demonstrations, public and private, were 
made to evince the popular joy and satisfaction at his 
visit. The house in which lodgings were prepared for 
him, on the N. W. corner of Barnard and State-streets, is 
still standing. 

In November, 1796, the first destructive fire occurred 
in Savannah. It broke out in a bake house in market 
square, and destroyed 229 houses, besides out houses, &c. 
Estimated loss of property one million of dollars. 

In May, 1814, arrived in the waters of Savannah, the 
U. S. sloop of war Peacock, Lewis Warrington comman- 
der, (now Commodore Warrington, the 4th on the present 
list of Post Captains,) bringing in as a prize H. B. M. brig 



60 

of war Epervier, Captain Wales, of 18 guns. The E. 
had on board $110,000 in specie, which was condemned 
and distributed according to law. She was built in 1812, 
and was one of the finest vessels of her class in the 
British navy. 

In April, 1S19, arrived the steamship Savannah, from 
New York. This steamer was projected and owned in 
Savannah, and was the first steamship built in the United 
States, and the first that ever crossed the Atlantic. She 
left Savannah in May for Liverpool, and afterwards pro- 
ceeded to St. Petersburg. 

In May of this year, James Monroe, the fifth President 
of. the United States, visited Savannah, accompanied by 
Mr. Calhoun, Secretary of War, Gen. Gaines and others. 
He was received with a Southern welcome. 

In December of this year, IS 19, departed this life, in 
the 14th year of his ministry, and in the midst of his 
usefulness, Henry Kollock, D. D., the esteemed and elo- 
quent Pastor of the Independent Presbyterian Church 
of Savannah. Dr. K. was indeed, " a burning and a 
shining light," and faithfully fulfilled the arduous duties 
of pastor and teacher to his large congregation. 

In January, 1S20, occurred the largest fire which ever 
ravaged the city. It commenced on the east side of Old 
Franklin ward. 463 buildings were destroyed, besides 
out buildings. Loss upwards of $4,000,000. 

In March, 1825, Gen. Lafayette visited Savannah. He 
was received with every demonstration of regard as the 
nation's friend in the time of need, and as the nation's 
guest. 



61 

STEAMSHIP LINE, 

BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND NEW YORK. 

In this line there are two new superior ocean steamers, 
the Cherokee and Tennessee, each upwards of 1200 
tons burthen, unsurpassed in strength, beauty of model, 
and solidity of machinery, and with all the latest im- 
provements in them which experience has suggested. 

The two will form in March next a weekly communica- 
tion between the two cities New York and Savannah. 

Until March the Cherokee alone will be upon the route, 
leaving each place every alternate week. Up to the date 
of preparing this article, the Cherokee has performed eight 

!)assages between New York and Savannah, one of which 
her first from Savannah to New York) was made during 
the prevalence of the terrific gale or hurricane of 13th 
and 14th October ; one as violent as ever experienced 
on the Atlantic coast, and which crippled a large number 
of sailing vessels, yet out of this stern trial she came 
almost unscathed, proving herself one of the staunchest 
vessels that ever rode the waves. Her other passages 
were performed in from 58 to 72 hours each from wharf 
to wharf; though in the favorable weather of the milder 
season, she may do it in even less than the shortest time 
named. 

This enterprise has been got up and carried through 
by the joint means of New York and Savannah capitalists, 
and promises to be eminently successful. It affords most 
desirable travelling facilities to the citizens of our own and 
the adjoining States. 

WASHINGTON & N. ORLEANS MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH 

COMPANY. 

Daniel Griffin, Pres't. R. R. Cuyler, Dir'tor, Savannah. 

Office on Bay St., over the Savannah Reading Room. 

Communicates at the following rates : 

To Augusta 29 cents first 10 words, each additional word 1 cent. 

" Macon 34 " *' " " " " " 2 " 

" Columbus 44 " " " " " * " 2 " 

" Charleston 42 " " " " «* " " 2 ■ 

" Mobile 76 " " " u " " "4 " 

" N.Orleans 110 " " " " " " " 6 " 

H Wash'ton 106 " " " " " « " 5 " 

" New York 156 " " " " " " "10 " 

" Boston 181 " " " " " " " 12 « 

William Taylor, Chief Operator. 



62 

UNITED STATES MAIL BY STEAMERS. 

From Sovannah to Key West and Havana, and hack. 

The Steamer Isabel, of 1100 tons burthen, touches at 
Savannah, on the 1st and 15th of every month, for Key 
West and Havana; returning touches at Savannah about 
the 12th and 26th of every month. The Isabel is a new 
vessel and has superior accommodations for passengers. 
BROOKS & TUPPER, Agents Savannah. 



UNITED STATES MAIL BY STEAMERS. 

From Savannah to California and Oregon* via Havana^ 

New Orleans, Chagres and Panama. 

Under an arrangement of the Government, Steamers 
will touch at Savannah with the U. S. Mail on their way 
to the above named ports twice a month after March 
next, viz: on the 5th and 20th of every month; returning 
will touch at Savannah on about the same days. Until 
March next, the service will be monthly, only, arriving at 
Savannah, on the way out, on the 5th. The steamers 
employed are new and of the largest class, and have 
superior accommodations for passengers. 

PADELFORD & FAY, Agents, Savannah. 



COMMISSIONERS, RESIDING IN SAVANNAH, 

For the taking of depositions, and for acknowledgement and 
jpr oof of Deeds, Sfc, to be used in other States. 

George Schley, for the States of Maine, Massachusetts, 
Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, South 
Carolina, Florida, Alabama and Louisiana. 

M. H. McAllister, for Massachusetts. 

Solomon Cohen, for South Carolina. 

A. R. Lawton, for South Carolina. 

Robert M. Charlton, for Florida. 

WicklirTe Bruen, for Florida and South Carolina. , 

Thomas C. Nisbet, for Florida. 

Charles S. Henry, for Connecticut, 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 




TURNER & ODEN, 

MONUMENT SQUARE, SAVANNAH, GA- 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN 

DRUGS, MEDICINES, 

FRENCH MM ENGLISH GHEMIOALS, 

PERFUMERY AND FANCY ARTICLES, 

Offer for sale a general assortment of 

articles in their line, at the lowest prices ; 

including all the popular patent Medicines of 

the day, French Perfumery, Surgical Instruments, 

including Trusses and Supporters, of various patents ; 

Hair, Tooth, Nail, Cloth, Flesh, Paint, and Varnish 

Brushes. Teas of superior qualities, Spices, &c. fc 

ALSO A FULL SUPPLY OF 




JQp 5 Orders will be received for Agricultural and Gar- 
den Implements 5 Fruit Trees and all Field Seeds. 

Ey 3 All orders from the country will be promptly at- 
tended to and persons visiting our city would do well 
to call before purchasing elsewhere. 



JOHNSON & LaROCHE, 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, 

GAUDRY'S BUILDING, 

CORNER BA7 AND BULL STS., SAVANNAH, GA. 

A choice selection of pure Drugs, Chemicals, Phar- 
macetical Preparations, Perfumery, Fancy Goods, Con- 
fectionary, Combs, Brushes, &c, &c. 

IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN 

PAMTS, OILS, DYE STUFFS, GLASS WARE, 

PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &.C., 
Gibbons' Buildings, Savannah, Georgia. 

WM. HUMPHREYS, JR. 

DEALER IN 

DRUGS AND MEDICINES, 

CHEMICALS, PEiRFTIMEEY, &C 

Ship Medicine Chests and Prescriptions put up with 
care, at short notice. 

Orders for the greatest remedy for 

FEVEM AND AGUE, 

(warranted to cure in 24 hours,) promptly attended to. 

Strangers visiting Savannah can spend a few moments 

pleasantly by calling and examining my collection of 

IIMill, Mf MS, WIHIIj ttj 

the largest, handsomest, and most valuable in the U. States. 
CORNER BAY AND DRAYTON STREETS, SAVANNAH, GA. 
N. B. The Subscriber will dispose of the above col* 
lection for a fair valuation. WM, H., Jr. 



65 
THOMAS M. TURNER & CO., 

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN 

DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS. 

Paints, Oils, I>^c Stufift, Brushes, &c, &c, 

Keep constantly on hand a fresh supply of the above 
articles at their store, 181 Bay-Street, which are offered 
to the Country Merchant and Planter at the lowest prices. 

Having taken the store formerly occupied by A. T. 
Bowne, they would respectfully inform their friends and 
the public generally that at their new store in Smets' 
Building, they can at all times find" a good assortment of 
Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, Fancy Soaps, Hair, Tooth 
and Nail Brushes; Also, Sperm and Whale Oils, and 
Garden Seeds. 

$3^ Physicians' prescriptions will meet with strict 
attention. 

Strangers visiting our city are invited to call and ex- 
amine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. 

THOMAS M. TURNER. Wil. F. HOLLAND. 

DENSLOW & WEBSTER, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, 

Have constantly on hand a complete assortment of Paints, Oils, Brushes, Window 
Glass, Window Sasli, and Painters' Articles; Also, Gunpowder, Shot, Bar 
Lead, Wrapping, Writing, and Printing Paper, and Printing Ink, 
with as good an assortment of 

And Machines, adapted to the Southern Country, as can be found at any establishment 

in the United States — consisting of Plows, Hoes, Cultivators, Harrows, Corn and 

Cob Crushers, Cylinder Straw and Corn-Stalk Cutters, Kendall's Churns, 

Corn Shelters, Scythes, Shovels, Spades, Manure and Hay Forks, 

Grain Threshers, Fan Mills, Grain Cradles, Corn 

Planters, Seed Sowers, Wheel Barrows, 

Vegetable Cutters, Saussage Fillers, 

Corn Mills, &c, &c, &c. 

With an assortment of 



Agents for the sale of GOODYEARS* PATENT MET ALIO GUM-ELASTIC MA- 
CHINE BELTING, an article much superior to leather. 

FITZGERALD'S PATENT BURR STONE MILLS, a superior article for Planters' 
use, to be driven by the ordinary gin gearing, for grinding corn and wheat. 

FAIRBANKS' PATENT PLATFORM BALANCES, also RAIL ROAD and HAY 
BALANCES, for sale at New York prices. 

gj~ Planters may rest assured that for any implement or machine sold by us, extra pieces 
for repairs can be furnished at short notice, which will be found an important consideration in 
purchasing. 



66 



PHILIP REILLY. 



WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 



AND 



i> 



COMMISSION MERCHANT, 

NOS. 171 AND 173 BAY STREET, 

Has on hand, and generally keeps, in addition to his usual 
stock of Groceries, a supply of 

COGNAC BRANDY, MADEIRA WINES, 

St, Croix and Jamaica Rum, Irish Whiskey, &c, 



TEEODOME MINIS. 




AND 

COMMISSION MERCHANT, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, 
No. 153 Bay-St., one door east City Hotel, 

Keeps on hand a fresh and good stock of 

CHOICE LIQUORS AND WINES, 

Suitable for Family and Plantation supplies. 

j^p* All orders entrusted to him shall receive his best 
attention. 



67 



SWIFT &, DENSLOW, 

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN 




$# 







5&S 



FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC 







Corner of Bay and WMtaker Streets, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

EDWARD SWIFT, A. A. DENSLOW, of the firm of Denslow # Webster. 



w 



11. A. 0BAHS, 



Li 



AND 

Nos. 187, 189 and 191 Bay Street, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

AGENT FOR THE SALE OF 

Georgia manufactured Yarns and Osnaburgs, 

Keeps constantly on hand a full assortment of 
every description of Groceries of the best quality, for sale 
at the lowest market prices, for cash or approved credit. 

(EIF 3 Planters and Country Merchants are invited to call 
and examine for themselves. 





68 

SCRANTON & JOHNSTON, 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN 

GROCERIES, WII€SMIQUOfl8 3 

CORNER BAY AND BARNARD STREETS, 
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA- 

D. T. SCR ANTON, *JOS. JOHNSTON. 



A. WELLES, 

AND 

commission merchant, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 



M. J. EEXLLT, 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN 

GROCERIES, WINES AND IMJORS, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 
COMERAT & BARIE, 

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN 

WEST INDIA GOODS AND GROCERIES, 

AND 

(D(Q)[M][MID©©D@M MEKCKIAINnrS, 

NO. 150 COMMERCE ROW, 
SdU\MJYVr*MH 9 GEORGIA. 



I. W. MORRELL, 

CABINET AND FUMISIDM 

SMETS' NEW BUILDINGS, BROUGHTON ST., 
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

Constantly on hand every variety of 
MAHOGANY, BLACK WALNUT AND CURLED MAPLE 



: also : 

LOOKING GLASSES, FEATHER BEDS, MATRASSES, &c. 

Likewise constantly for sale, an assortment of 

from the most approved manufacturers. 

Mahogany, White Pine, Feathers, Curled Hair, Moss, 
&c., always on hand. 

McC/leskey & Morton, 

Importers and dealers in Foreign and Domestic 









m^> ~MLJ TT JML* JB 3KdCTSr„ 
AND 

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, 

A general assortment always on hand. 
WHOLESALE AUTJD RETAIL, 

No. 67 ST. JULIAN and 148 CONGRESS STREETS 

SIGN OF THE GOLDEN PADLOCK, 



SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

GEO, A. McCLESKEY. JOHN IL NORTON* 



vu 



Savannah Wholesale and Retail 





•sa^a-su 



w/*° 



Young's Building, opposite Hamilton & Synions' Clothing Store, 
SIGN OF THE GOLDEN SADDLE, 

Manufacturers of BRIDLES, SADDLES, and HARNESSES, have on hand a good as- 
sortment of Saddles, Bridles and Harnesses, of which the following comprise a part : 
Spanish duilied, Overlaid and Shafton Saddles ; Planter's large and extra large Saddles; 
Mens' plain do ; English do; Boys' and Race do ; Ladies' Saddles of a variety of pat- 
terns ; Bridles and Martingales ; Saddle-bags, Trunks, &c. 

SADDLERS' MATERIALS.— Saddletrees, Skirting and Hogskins, Pad do, Straining 
and Worsted Web, Thread and Tacks, assorted sizes. 

HARNESSES. — Coach, Barouche, Buggy, and Sulky Harnesses of all kinds, by the 
single set. 

CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS.— Barouche, Buggy and Sulky Springs and Axles ; Dash 
Frames ; Hobbs and Bows, by the single set; Plated and Brass Stump Joints ; plain do ; 
patent Dash Leather ; Top and Curtain do ; broad and narrow Laces, variety of patterns ; 
Bilk and Worsted Fringes ; black and purple Coach Roans ; Buggy Lamps ; plated and 
brass Carriage Bands ; Brass and plated Knobs, &c. 



JOHN MAIiliEKY, 



^m 



&!*- 



Having resumed business at the old stand on the Bay, 
adjoining the City Hotel, intends, with the facilities, now 
offered, to keep a constant supply of 



CONSISTING OF 



Heady Made CMMng; 

AND 

ALL ARTICLES OF GENTLEMEN'S APPAREL, 

WITH A FULL SUPPLY OF 

C&OTIIS, CVISSMIEMS & VESTING 8, 
which he is prepared to make to order in the most ap- 
proved style, and at prices suited to the times. 
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 



71 

MN B. & H. WEED, 

IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN 



9 

IRON AND TIN PLATE, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

HIRAM ROBERTS, 

WHOLESALE 



Mos. 73 and 1&4 Gibbons 9 Buildings, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

H. P. WMING, 

WHOLESALE 

DRY GOODS STORE, 

mTOTOlJ^OT 8W&WHP* 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

LATHROF & FOOTS, 

DEALERS IN 

DRY GOODS, CARPET1NGS, &C. 

GIBBONS' BUILDINGS, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, 

HENRY JLATHROP. WM. G. FOOT& 



72 

SNIDER, LATHROP & NEVITT, 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN 

Kerseys, Plains, Blankets, Carpetings and Oil Cloth. 

SHAD'S BUI1DXXJGS, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

B. SNIDER, J. S. LATHROP, J. W. NEVITT, J. D. STEBBINS. 

I. DASHER, 

WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALER IN FANCY AND STAPLE 

MB^ ©©(DIBS* 

Bonnets, ftibbons, Artificials, &t., 

Corner of Bronghton and Barnard Streets, 
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

J. S. ROGERS, 

DEALER IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC 








9 

•syoaoaaa&aa &s?a aaa&oa 

No. 2, SHAD'S BUILDINGS, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

DRAPERS AND TAILORS, 

. . No. 147 Bay Street, Savannah, Gsu 

Keep always on hand a full assortment of the best 

CMS Mi, (DASSISHDIBS &m Yismmm 9 

with a full stock of FANCY ARTICLES, 
Also a large supply of READY MADE CLOTHING, which they 
will sell on their usual terms, or at a liberal discount for cash. 



73 

DE WITT & MORGAN, 

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Staple and Fa?wy 
Kibero's Mew Building, Congress gt a , 

L. DE WITT. R, MORGAN. 

JAMES ANDERSON & CO., 

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic 

DRY GOODS, 

NO. 70 ST. JULIAN AND 103 BRYAN STREETS, 

(Wa ring's Buildings, near the Market,) 

JAMES ANDERSON. JAMES McHENRT. 

JOSEPH LIPPMAN, 

. IMPORTER AND DEALER IN 

gfAPLI^ ASFB WAB OY BUY 0-©©B§s> 

Wholesale and H£etail. 

CLOTHING AT WHOLESALE ONLY. 

Congress Street, opposite the BSIarket, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

J. F. DOE'S 

BARNARD STREET, 
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

BONNETS, DRY GOODS, RIBBONS AND FANCY ARTICLES 

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, 

AT THE LOWEST CITY PRICES. 

7 



74 

SE3LKX1VG OrP AT COST. 

M. PRENDERGAST, 

Corner Congress and Whitakcr Streels, 

Intending to change his Business, will sell his present Stock of 

AT FIRST COST. 

Country Merchants and families visiting the city are particularly 
invited to call and examine the goods. 

ceo. a Miceo^s, 

FASHIONABLE 

CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, 

©0®IS@N@' ISOODLIDW©©, 

Has a complete assortment of Shirts Gloves, Stocks, 
Suspenders, Umbrellas, Undershirts, Drawers, Half- 
hose, Handkerchiefs, Cravats, Shoulder Braces, 
Money Belts, &c; Wholesale and Retail. 
JY* JB. Garments tut at Short JYotice. 

ROBINSON & CAMP, 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 

CLOTHING STORE, 

C. E. ROBINSON. D. B. CAMP. 



J". C. STURTEVANT, 

DEALER IN 

BEADY MADE CLOTHING, 

BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND CAPS. 

With all articles usually kept in a general Furnishing Store 
JYO. 9 WHITrfKJER STREET, 



75 



GEO. W. ADAMS, 

(Successor to Heidt, Mallette fy Co.) 



AND DEALER IN 



CLOTHING, HATS, AND SHOES, 

Next Door to Denslow & Webster, 
WHITAKER STREET, SAVANNAH, GA. 

GENTLEMEN'S FINISHING STORE. 
WILLIAM B. HALE, 

MANUFACTURER & DEALER IN 

Ready Made €1® tiling, 

HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, ETC. 
NO. 163 CONGFESS ST. 

SOUTH SIDE MARKET SQUARE, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA* 

»• A. AMBLER & CO., 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN 



gp vmm %gjjg» i^y i£M f%k 

NO. 149 CONGRESS STREET, 
SAVANNAH, G BORGIA. 

N. LYON, 

(Successor to Ives, Horsey & Co.) 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN 

HATS, CAPS, STRAW GOODS, ETC, 

FOR SALE AT NEW YORK PRICES, 

Xffo. 75 St. Julian & 156 Congress Street, 

GIBBONS' BUILDINGS, SAVANNAH, GA. 



76 

E. P. WOOD, 

Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 



Tios. 71 and 152 Csibbons' Range, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, 

SIGN OF THE LARGE BOOT. 

S. A. WOOD , 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN 

LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S FASHIONABLE 

BOOTS AND SHOES, 

Kos, 105 and 106 Bryan Street, 

VERSTILLE, LUFBURROW & BUTLER, 

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Fashionable 

BOOTS AND SHOES, 

SIGN OFTHE MAMMOTH BOOT, 

NO. 161 CONGRESS STREET, MARKET SQUARE, 
SAVABmAH, GEORGIA. 

WM. H. S. VERSTILLE. H. M. LUFBURROW. W. C. BUTLER, 

J. C. HINCHMAN, 

Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 

GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FRUIT, 

CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS, &c., 

Corner Drayton and Broughton streets* 



77 

W, M. DAVIDSON, 

188 CONGRESS AND 87 ST. JULIAN STREETS, 
SAVANNAH, CtBORGSA. 

DEALER IN 

French Brandies, Holland Gin, Wines, 

0<6&$&iUi& Aim S2<&&m3<k 

Domestic Liquors, Butter, 

CHEESE, OILS, SOAPS, CANDLES, &c, 

A constant supply of 
AliBATCY AI.E and NEWARK CIDER. 

W. W. GOODRICH, 

Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 

GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FRUITS, 

CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS, GARDEN SEEDS, &C; 
SMETS' NEW BUILDING, WHITAKER STREET, 

savannah, cjsohgia. 
H. J. GILBERT, 

Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 

Groceries, Candies, Fruit, Oils, Fish, 

FLOUR, BUTTER, CHEESE, LARD, BACON, POWDER, SHOT, &c. 

Southwest Corner Market Square, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, 



78 

WOOD, CLAGHORN & CO., 
SHIP CHANDLERS AND GROCERS, 

ANCIAUX'S WHARF, 
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

ORLANDO A. WOOD, JOSEPH S. CLAGHORN, JOHN CUNNINGHAM, J». 

N. B. KNAPP, 

MANUFACTURER OF 

SADDLES, HARNESS, &CJ. 9 

And Wholesale and Retail Dealer mall kinds of 

s&bmunmt vuti 

AT THE SIGNOFTHE GOLDEN SADDLE, 

West end GIBBONS' BUILDING, MARKET SQUARE, 

PHILIP ILEAW, 

And Dealer in Ready Made Clothing, Shirts, Stocks, 

Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Merino 

and Silk Undershirts, Drawers, &c, &c, 

Second Door West of M, Eastman, Jeweller. 

HAMILTON & SYMONS, 

DRAPERS & TAILORS, 

AND DEALERS IN 

bbabt mmbm s&ovbito, 

NO. 17 WHITAKER ST., 
MJtY&JWrOH, GEORGIA. 



79 

JOHN M. COOPER, 

BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, 

Keeps constantly on hand a large stock of 

SCHOOL & MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, 

BIBLES, TESTAMENTS, PRAYER, HYMN & NOTE BOOKS, 

PAPER, BLAfMK BOOKS, 

AND STATIONERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. 

ALSO PLAYING CARDS, GOLD PENS, VALENTINES, &C. iC. 

Blank Books manufactured to order, and Book Binding 
of all kinds executed with neatness and despatch. 
The New Publications, also new Law and Medical worhs, 

received as issued Jrom the press, and sold at publishers prices. 

MARBLE kM STCM MANUFACTORY 

BROUGITOI STREET, 

Between Whitaker and Barnard Streets. 



Is prepared to execute all descriptions ofwork in 



Mi. INI I UUII 



On hand Monuments, Tomb and Head Stones, 
of Italian and Domestic Marble ; Egyptian, Italian and 
Domestic Marble MANTLES ; BERLIN GRATES, &c. 
Orders for Work will meet with prompt attention* 




ou 



DROGSj CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY, fcC, 



At Wholesale iBr and Retail. 




A. A. SOLOMONS, Agent, 

DEALER IN 

BMUG8, MEDICINES, 

FANCY ARTICLES, SURGEONS' INSTRUMENTS, 

PAINTS, OXKS, MS BITE STUFFS, 

S^ The strictest attention paid to Physician' s prescrip- 
tions. 

CROCKERY ANLUTOTOEjmNISHING STORE. 
COLLINS & BULKLEY, 

Have for sale a general assortment of Crockery, China, Glass and 

Stone Ware, Table Cutlery, Family Hardware, Britannia and Tin 

Ware, Wooden and Willow Ware, Brushes, Baskets, Door 

Mats, Lamps, Lanterns, Chimneys, Wicks, &c, &c. 

Housekeepers and Planters would do well to call, as their assortment 

is as large and varied as is to be found in any Southern City, and their 

prices equally as low. 

RICHARD H. HOWELL, 

DEALER TN 

Zephyr Worsteds, French, English and German 

IMlf IMIIK^ MS, U n 

J\*0. 159 CONGRESS STREET, 
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 



81 

R. H. HOWELL, 

& ttll Flllf Si, 

(Established in 1842.J 
Is prepared to execute all work in his line with neatness, 
and as cheap as Northern Artists, such as Engra- 
ving and Printing Visiting and Wedding Cards, 
Lodge, Division and Notarial Seals ; also 
Wood Cuts, Silver Ware, Jewelry, &c. 
N. B. Galvanic Gilding and Plating. 

DEALER IN 

WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, 

Silver, Plated, Military, Fancy Ware, and Musical In- 
struments. Also, Watches and Clocks 
Repaired and Warranted. 

Corner of Wliitaker and Bryan Sts., two doors West of Pulaski Holism 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

IMPORTER AND MAKER OF 

i«i f hi in & piiwiifsj 

Gunning Implements, Powder, Shot, Percus- 
sion Caps, Lead, &c, &c, &c, 
SIGN OF THE INDIAN, 
NO. 11 BARNARD-ST., SAVANNAH, GA. 
12^ Gun and Rifle Work promptly executed. 

*" pTjacobsT^ 

segar and tobacco store, 

JYO. 27 MVImIL STREET, 

SIGN OF THE INDIAN, NEAR MONUMENT SQUARE, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, 

Keeps constantly on hand Spanish, Half Spanish, and 
American Segars, at Wholesale and Retail., 
Also, Chewing Tobacco, Snuff, &c. 



82 



JOHJT CARUTHERS, 




1*5 COJTGMtESS-SZKj 

Keeps constantly on hand a 

general assortment of DOUBLE 

and SINGLE GUNS, RIFLES, 

PISTOLS, HARDWARE, &«., 

at low prices for cash. 

GUNS MADE TO ORDER, 

And all kinds of repairing caj»- 
fully attended to. 

XT PLEASE CALL.J^ 



A. PONCE, Agent, 

SEGAR MANUFACTURER, 

JVO. 13 WH1TAKGR STREET, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

Has on hand a large and choice stock of Segars> 

Snuff, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, and all 

other articles, in his line on the most 

reasonable terms. 



Tin, Copper, and Sheet Iron Worker, 

Plumbing, and all kinds of Pump Work done at 

short notice and warranted. Contracts made 

for Roofing, Guttering, &c, &c, &c, 

.W. 80 ST. jrt7XJ.ff.7V STREET. 

Three Doors West of the Market, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 



JOHN P98KI, 

HOUSE, SIGN, AND SHIP PAINTING, 

GILDING, GRAINING, GLAZING, feci, 

No. 11 Whitaker Street, near the Bay, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

For sale, all kinds of Mixed Paints, Paper Hangings, 
Borders, and Fire Board Prints, &c, &c. 



83 



R. & J. LACHLISON, 

ENGINEERS & MILLWRIGHTS 



CANAL STREET— NEAR THE CANAL LOCK, 
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

R. LACHLISON. J. LACHLISON. 



JAMES SUtililVAW'S 

TIN 




MANUFACTORY, 

JYo. 12 

WHITAKER STREET. 



ENGINEER AND MILLWRIGHT, 

IRON & BRASS FOUNDER, 

EASTERN WHARF— BAY STREET, 

No. 33, Corner of Bull and State Streets, 
COURT HOUSE SQUARE, SAVANNAH, GA, } 

Are now prepared to do any kind of 

IKON WORK, 

In their line ; also Agents (for the State of Georgia) for 

Johnson's Patent Iron Rolling Window Blinds, 



84 

GEO. W. WYLLY, 
LOTTERY & EXCHANGE BROKER, 

Corner Hull Street and Bay Lane, 

(hi rear of the new Custom House.) 
|5P All orders from the Country promptly attended 
to, and Prizes cashed on demand. 

CMANE & ROWLAND, 
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 

AND 

NO. 172 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, GA. 

ELIJAH CRANE. E. F. T. ROWLAND. 

g reTner' &, ^all7~~ 
FACTORS AflD COMMISSIOI 

MERCHANTS, 

NO. 72 BAY STREUT, 

C. A. GREINER. WM. A. BEALL. 

PHILBEICK, MERIAM 8s BELL, 

COMMISSION MERCHANTS 

AND 

Aiiiitaiiis, 

Dealers in Carriages, Harness, &c, 

No. I6G Ban St., 0auannal), <&ct. 



SASH, BLIND, AND DOOR FACTORY, 

Comer West Broad and Harrison Streets. 

Carpenter and Joiner Work done at short notice. 
Mahogany of all qualities and White Pine Lumber for sale. 

Mm Sili&i@| 

Wholesale & Ketail Grocer, 

Corner Bull and Bronghton Streets, 

Constantly on hand a choice assortment of articles in 
his line for FAMILY SUPPLIES ; also Holland Gin, 
Whiskey, Brandy, and Wines of direct importation, and 
of the finest qualities ; London Porter, »&c, &c, always 
on hand. 

WILLIAM WARNER, 

CARRIAGE REPOSITORY 

AND 

f 

WEST BROAD STEET, 
PROPRIETORS OP THE 

VALE ROYAL 

STEAM SAW AND PLANEING MILL, 

WM. B. GILES, R. BEADLE y, W. S. RUSSELL. 

ALSO AGENTS FOR THE 

NAUTILUS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO,, OF N, Y„ 

Q. FREEMAN, Secretary. N. A. MERCHANT, President. 

8 



86 

WASHBURN, WILDER & CO., 

COMMISSION MERCHANT, 

114 BAY STREET, 

ALSO AGENTS FOR 

BRIG KIMS, IEW YORK Pi&CKHTS. 

W. P. YOUNG, 

FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, 

AND AGENT FOR THE 

PROTE0T1OH INSURANCE OOIPA^Y, N. J., 

AND 

CAMDEN INSURANCE COMPANY, N. J., 

This Company takes Fire and Marine Risks on the most liberal terms. 

Union ittittual Insurance €oinpamj, 

With a cash Capital of $100,000. 58 Wall St., New York. 

Agency in Savannah Insures against Fire, and Vessels 
and Cargoes, Freight, &c, against the usual Sea RlsJcs. 

U5P 3 The attention of the public is respectfully direct- 
ed to the advantageous terms on which they can in this 
office cover their property, and at the same time become 
participants in the profits of the business. 

WM. CRABTREE, Agent, 

208 Bay "Street. 

IXim IJork €qiti!abk Insurance €0., 

Office No. 46 Wall Street. Capital $300,000, 

R. J. THORNE, President. JOSEPH STRONG, Secretary. 

Insures Dwelling Houses, Ware House, Stocks of 
Goods, Furniture, Cotton, Rice, &c. 

WM. CRABTREE, Agent, 
208 Bay Street, Savannah. 



87 



FACTORS AND COMMISSION 

CHANTS, 

SAVAMNAM, GA. 



CHAS. F. HAMILTON, 



THOMAS HARDEMAN. 



'WEmmm dwbijs® 



i 



FACTOR AND 



COMMISSION MERCHANT, 

bay 1 s^mn^. 



WILLIAM DUNCAN, Agent. 

The Augusta Insurance & Banking co,, 

CAPITAL |375 ; 000, 

President, WM. M. D'ANTIGNAC. 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

FACTOR AND COMMISSION 










KO. 91 BAY" ITEEET, 



88 



HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, 

{Established in 1810J 

ELIPHALET TERRY, President. JAMES G BOLLES, Secretary. 

Has for nearly 40 years transacted an extensive business on just and liberal principles, 
Insures Buildings, Merchandise, Produce, Household Furniture, and Vessels and Cargoes 
in port, against loss and damage by fire— bnt takes no Marine Risks. Apply to 

WYLLY WOODBRIGE, Agent, 

for Savannah. 




AND 



COMMISSION MERCHANT, 

Ban Strat, Sacauufti), @a. 



A. A. SMBT^, 

LUMBER iAif#m» 

AND 

COMMISSION MERCHANT, 

~~ ROBERT A. ALLBnT^ 

FACTOR AND 

COMMISSION MERCHANT, 

ALSO DEALER IN 

TIMBER, LUMBER, STAVES, SHINGLES, Ac, 

EASTERN WHARVES, 

©A^ANINIAIHL ©E@K©DA. 



89 

WICKLIFFE BRUEN, 

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, 

Notary Public, Accountant & Conveyancer, 

COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH CAROLINA & FLORIDA, 

&JY& ®M1W>PI1%*® .MASTER, 
• 109 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 

COHEI, IOMEI8 & C0 9 

WHOLESALE 

GROCERS AND IMPORTERS, 

©®5MSM][1©©Q©M IMiEK©[KlAlNnr©, 

Also Agents for 
JETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, NEW YORK, 

AND 

HOPE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, CONN. 
J. L. SWINIEY, 

FACTOR AND COMMISSION 
MERCHANT, 

CLARK &, LAWSON, 

FACTORS AND 

OENERAl COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. 



90 



FRANCIS BLAIR, 

BUILDER, 

193 Broughton Street, 

Savannah, Georgia. 
ADAM SHORT, 

BRICKLAYER, 

AND 

MASTER BUILDER, 

Savannih, Georgia. 



COHEN & FOSDICK, - 

Commission Merchants, 

148 BAY STREET, 
Savannah, Georgia, 

GEO. W. ANDERSON &, BRO., 
FACTORS AND 

Commission Merchants, 

BAY STREET, 
Savannah, Georgia. 



G. BUTLER, Arch't, 

MASTER BUILDER, 

AND 

Dealer in Lumber, 

York Street. 



S. SOLOMONS &. CO., 
FACTORS AND 

Commission Merchants, 

BAY STREET, 
Savannah, Georgia. 



J. C. STURTIVANT, 

BUILDER, 

S. W. Corner Montgomery and Liberty Sts, 

Savannah, Georgia. 

Life Insurance Agency, 

MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF 
NEW YORK, 

M. Robinson, President. 

Samuel G. Hanney, Secretary. 

Insurance on Lives only. 

WM. P. HUNTER, Agent, 
Savannah. 



THOS. C. NISBET, 
FACTOR AND 

Commission Merchant, 

BAY STREET, 
Savannah, Georgia. 



A. MINIS, 

FACTOR AND 

Commission Merchant, 

BAY STREET, 

Savannah, Georgia. 



91 



P. H. BEHN, 
FACTOR AND 



ROBERT H. GRIFFIN, 



) ATTORNEY AT LAW, 



COMMISSION MERCHANT, > 



BAY STREET, 
Savannah, Georgia. 



THOMAS H. HARDEN, 
FACTOR AND 

COMMISSION MERCHANT, 

t BAY STREET, 
Savannah, Georgia. 



NOBLE A. HARDEE, 
FACTOR AND 

COMMISSION MERCHANT, 



BAY STREET, 



NO. 195 BAY STREET, 

Savannah, Georgia. 

A. B. LUCE, 



JOHN J. SULLIVAN, 

HOUSE, SION, # FjUYCY PAINTER 

No. 26 Bull Street, 

Scenery in Oil and Water Colors ; Plain' 
Fancy, and Gilt Signs ; Banners, Flags, 
Transparencies, Window Shades, &c, &.C., 
neatly executed to order. 

55° House Painting, Graining, Glazing, 
and Marbling done at the shortest notice. 
Terms Reasonable. 



■4iiii 'liJiM ifn 

OYSTER SALOON AND 

RESTAUR AT, 

}jVo. 165 Bay Sl,'*-#t adjoining City Hotel, 

Savannah, Georgia. 

GEORGE W. DAVIS, 

GMOCEIt, 

BAY STREET, 

Savannah, Georgia. 
MUTUAL SAFETY INSURANCE CO 

NEW YORK. 
Marine and Fire Risks taken by 
GEO. SCHLEY, Agent, 
Post Office, Savannah. 



(HOWARD INSURANCE COMPANY, 
DR. E. PARSONS, < NEW YORK. 

) The undersigned, Agent of the above 

D T? W T T St T (Company, continues to Insure on liberal 

XJ ±u ±y J. J. kj j. , ) t erms Dwelling Houses and other Buildings, 

/Vessels in port and their cargoes, Merchan- 

Will perform any operation pertaining to^dise, and other Personal Property, against 

his Profession. Artificial Teeth inserted >Loss or Damage by Fire ; also to Insure 

from one to an entire double set, and war-Wessels and Merchandise against the hazard 

ranted not to be excelled by the best Den-)of Inland Navigation or Transportation. 

tists in Europe or America. ) Fire risks taken in any part of the State 

:of Georgia. 
Operating Room, JVo. 127 Congress Street.) S. C. DUNNING, Agent, 

. * ( Office in Whitaker-Street* 



92 

HARDEN &, LAWTON, > LLOYD &, OWE NS, 

ATTORNEYS AT LAW,*ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 

Savannah, Georgia. Savannah, Georaia. 



SOLOMON COHEN, MARSH & WEBSTER, 

ATTORNEY AT LAW j ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 



Savannah, Georgia. ; Savannah, Georgia 



CHARLES E. TEFFT, \ ROBERT M. CHAR LTO N , 

ATTORNEY AT LAwM TT0RNEY AT LAW > 

Savannah, Georgia. Savannah, Georgia. 



WILLIAM H. GARLAND, > 


W. WOODBRIDGE, 


BLACKSMITH, 

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FACTOR AND 


BOILER MAKER ALD MACHINIST, \ 


Commission Merchant, 


Opposite the Georgia Steamboat Co's Yard,!- 


BAY STREET, 


Savannah, Georgia. \ 


Savannah, Georgia. 



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TRANSIENT BOARDERS, PER DAY $1 SO 

MONTHLY & YEARLY BOARDERS, IN PROPORTION. ■ 



93 

United States Mail Daily Steam Packet Line 3 

BETWEEN 



Savannah and Charleston, via Hilton Head and Beaufort, 

Inland Two-Thirds of the Way, 
METAMORA, Capt. F. Barden. 

JVM. SEABROOK, Capt. P, Blankenship. 

GEN. CLINCH, Capt. Fenn Feck. 

JASPER, Capt. G. L. Eason. 

This Line is composed of the above very superior Steam Packets, with 
experienced Commanders, and cannot be excelled for safety, comfort, and 
regularity. They leave Savannah every evening at half* past 8 o'clock, 
and Chaileston every evening at 9 o'clock, throughout the year. 

Fare— Five Dollars, meals included. Through Tickets between Ma- 
con and Charleston Ten Dollars, including meals on the boat and Omni- 
bus fare in Savannah. BROOKS & TUPPER, Agents, Savannah. 
E. LAF1TTE & CO, Charleston. 

fcf^By recent arrangements, Through Tickets will be furnished 
from "Savannah to Philadelphia, by the Charleston -Daily Steameis and 
Steamship COLUMBUS, for Nineteen Dollars. Freight will also be 
received in Philadelphia for Savannah, at twelve cents per cubic foot, for 
measurement goods, free of all charges in Charleston. 

For Through Tickets applv on board the Steamers, or to 

BROOKS & TUPPER, Agents, Savannah. 



U. S, Mail Semi-Weekly Steam Packet Line, 

tJS^P BETWEEN fc&J* 



Savannah and Palatka, via Darien, Brunswiclc, and St. 

Marys/ Ga.) Jacksonville, Black Creek, §' Picolata, (Fla,) 
In connection with the Charleston Daily Mail Steam-packets at Savannah, 
the Mail Steamer Sarah Spalding, from Palatka to Lake Monroe ; the Mail 
Stages from Black Creek via Newnansville, Alligator, Mineral Springs 
and Columbus, to Tallahasse, and from Picolata to St Augustine. 

OCAMULGEE - - - Capt. P. McNeltt, 

wm. Gaston, - - - Capt. jno. Hebbakd. 

ST. MATTHEWS, - - Capt. N. King. 

These Packets leave Savannah every Tuesday and Saturday mornings at 
10 o'clock, and arrive at Picolata in time for the Mail Stage to go through 
to St. Augustine before night every Monday and Thursday. 

Returning — Leave Palatka every Tuesday and Friday morning at 7 
o'clock, touching at the above named places each way. 

They are low pressure Boats, in complete order, and handsomely 
furnished in every respect, are commanded by gentlemen of well known 
experience on the route, and their patrons are assured that every attention 
will be paid to the safety and comfort of passengers, and to the careful hand- 
ling of freight. 

All goods consigned to the Agents, forwarded free of commisson. 

BROOKS & TUPPER, Agents, Savannah, 

A. A. DeLorme, Darien ; John Bessent, St. Marys ; Alex. Scranton, 
Brunswick; Fernandez & Bisbee, Jacksonville; A Coy, Black Creek ; 
George Cooley, Picolata; R. R. Ried & Co., Palatka ; E. Lafitte & Co, 
Chaileston, S. C. 



94 

SAVANNAH ANI> AUGUSTA 
yHs£lRON STEAMBOAT GQMFY.^SmE 

This Company will continue to transport Produce and 
other Merchandise on the Savannah River, to and from 
Augusta, by their Iron Steamers 

JOHN RANDOLPH, Capt. Philpot, 

LAMAR, Capt. , 

And also, by the Steamer 

AMORY SIBLEY Capt. Creswell. 

The latter Steamer being of less draught than any 
other on the River, insures unprecedented despatch in all 
stages of the water. The Company is also provided with 
fifteen Towboats and two Lighters. 

All freight a; 1 'ressed to the care of the Company or 
its Agents, will be received and forwarded free of com- 
missions. A. SIBLEY, President, Augusta. 
C. F. MILLS, Agent, Savannah. 
W. M. ROWLAND, " Augusta. 

SAVANNAH ASM AUGUSTA 
fcJgsJL Steamboat Company of 6a, 

The Steamboat Company of Georgia's Boats 

CHATHAM, .... Capt. Hubbard. 

TENNESSEE, ... - Capt. Gould. 

THOS. S. METCALF, - - - Capt. Powell, 

Hun between the above places in connection with Towboats and Lighters, 
affording the merchants of Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Ala- 
bama, a°chean and expeditious mode of transportation of goods to and from 
the interior. 

During the very low stages of the river the present season, (lower than 
for some years) merchandise entrusted to this Company has been forwarded 
with but trifling detention and no interruption ; proving to the public their 
ability to forward goods at the lowest stages of the river. 

Merchandise, in all cases, imported or exported, will be received and 
forwarded free of commissions, and freight for the Georgia Rail Road, for 
Athens and Atlanta, and all Stations on the Western & Atlantic Rail R.oad, 
can be paid at those Stations ; freight for other Stations this side of Atlanta is 
payable at Augusta. 

Produce from the Georgia Rail Road will also be forwarded free of com- 
missions, and all expenses paid, and collected at Savannah from consignees, 
or vessels, when required. 

The T. S. M. will soon run as a regular packet, affording increased 
facilities of communication. 

Merchandise from seaward should be addressed to care of Savannah 
Agent, and from the interior to Augusta Agent. 

Particular care should be taken to address Bills Lading to James A. 
Fawns, at Savannah. JAMES A. FAWNS, Agent, Savannah, 

JOHN B. GUIEU, " Augusta. 



TRAVELERS' GUIDE.} 

Train on llie Central Rail Rond leaves the depot for 
Macon every morning at 7 o'clock. 

Passage through, 191 miles, $7 00 

Ticket from Savannah to Atlanta, 292 miles, 10 '00 

At the 90 Mile Station from Savannah the Augusta 

stage (52 miles,) connects daily, la re 6 50 

At the 17th station from Savannah (Gordon,) the 
Milledgeville stage (17 miles) connects daily, fare 8 37 

Train arrives in Macon at GJ o'clock P. M. 

Steamers for Charleston via Beaufort, leave every 
evening at SJ o'clock, connecting with the Rail Road 
train from Macon; passage $5 00; arrive in Charleston 
early next morning. 

Steamers from Charleston arrive every evening and 
connect with Rail Road to Macon 7 o'clock next morning. 

Steamers for Florida leave every Tuesday and Satur- 
day at 10 A. M. Arrive from Florida every Sunday and 
Thursday forenoon. Fare about 4 cents per mile. 

Steamers for Augusta leave every Tuesday and Sat- 
urday at 5 o'clock P. M. Arrive from Augusta every 
Sunday and Thursday. Fare $5. 

Stage for Darien leaves Savannah every Monday and 
Thursday mornings at 7 o'clock. Arrives every Tuesday 
and Friday at 5 Pi M. Fare So. 

Steamship Cherokee for New York leaves Savannah 
every alternate Wednesday (commenced Wednesda}', 
October 11,) Arrives in New York Saturday morning. 
Passage $2-5. After the 1st March next the 'Tennessee 
will be upon the route, making a line leaving Savannah 
every Wednesday and New York every Wednesday. — 
Passage $25. 

SHIP AND BRIG PACKETS FOR NEW YORK. 

Of these there are three lines plying between Savannah 
! and New York. Leave every Monday, Tuesday, and 
Thursdays. 

Packets jtflvpW ^ w A cn Savannah and Philadelphia, 
j Bost on , a n tPfcllv 1 1 d a i jV. — See page 3 1 . 

Steamer Isabel leaves for Kc^West and Havana on 
I the 1st and 15th of every month; returning, arrives about 
the 12th and 26th of every ' month. Fare to Key West 
$30 ; to Havana $40. 












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